Brick Minaret of Khorramabad
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The Brick Minaret of Khorramabad is an ancient cylindrical tower in western Iran, notable for its brickwork and historical role as a guidepost for travelers.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic monument
ⓘ
minaret ⓘ tower ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | historic trade routes in western Iran ⓘ |
| belongsTo | architectural heritage of Iran ⓘ |
| builtWith | baked bricks ⓘ |
| category |
Minarets in Iran
ⓘ
Tourist attractions in Lorestan Province ⓘ Towers in Iran ⓘ |
| city | Khorramabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | mortar ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | decorative brickwork ⓘ |
| constructionType | masonry ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Persian ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Khorramabad’s historical past ⓘ |
| elevationRole | observation point ⓘ |
| function |
guidepost for travelers
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national heritage site of Iran ⓘ |
| historicUse | signaling point ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Iran
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lorestan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Khorramabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| near | urban area of Khorramabad ⓘ |
| notableAspect | age and continuity of use ⓘ |
| notableFor |
brickwork
ⓘ
cylindrical form ⓘ |
| orientation | vertical tower ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | preserved historic structure ⓘ |
| region | western Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islamic ⓘ |
| role | wayfinding structure ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| structureType | freestanding tower ⓘ |
| terrainContext | mountainous region of Lorestan ⓘ |
| tourism | local tourist attraction ⓘ |
| usedAs | beacon for caravans ⓘ |
| usedFor |
navigation
ⓘ
orientation for travelers ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
| visibilityRole | distant landmark for caravans ⓘ |
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