Abu Nasr Parsa Mosque
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Abu Nasr Parsa Mosque is a historic Timurid-era Islamic mosque in Balkh, Afghanistan, renowned for its distinctive octagonal plan and intricate architectural ornamentation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Abu Nasr Parsa Mosque canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious building
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Timurid-era monument ⓘ mosque ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Timurid architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalType | mosque ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Timurid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Afghanistan ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Khorasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Timurid era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
arched openings
ⓘ
central chamber ⓘ domed structure ⓘ geometric ornamentation ⓘ inscriptional bands ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ |
| heritage | Islamic architectural heritage of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important monument of Balkh ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Balkh
NERFINISHED
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Balkh Province NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Afghanistan ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Abu Nasr Parsa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive octagonal plan
ⓘ
intricate architectural ornamentation ⓘ |
| planType | octagonal plan ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance | example of Timurid religious architecture in Central Asia ⓘ |
| usedFor |
prayer
ⓘ
religious gatherings ⓘ |
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