Toghrol Tower
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Toghrol Tower is a 12th-century Seljuk-era brick tomb tower and architectural landmark located in Rey, near Tehran, Iran.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Seljuk architecture
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architectural landmark ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ tomb tower ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Seljuk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalType | tower tomb ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Seljuk era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Tughril Beg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEndCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | baked brick masonry ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| countryCapitalNearby | Tehran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryCode | IR ⓘ |
| culture | Persian ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Tughril Beg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval Islamic period ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | geographic coordinates ⓘ |
| hasExteriorForm | polygonal outer surface ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
brick ornamentation
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conical roof (now lost or damaged) ⓘ geometric exterior buttresses ⓘ inscription band (partly damaged) ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
landmark for travelers
ⓘ
symbolic monument of Rey ⓘ |
| hasPlan | circular interior ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
20th century restoration works
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21st century conservation efforts ⓘ |
| height | approximately 20 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Iranian national heritage site ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricRegion | ancient Rhages (Ray) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | Tehran Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Tehran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Rey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Tughril Beg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfExteriorSides | approximately 24 GENERATED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | historic city of Rey ⓘ |
| region | Greater Tehran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| significance |
example of early Islamic funerary architecture in Iran
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important monument of Seljuk period ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
burial monument
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tomb ⓘ |
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