Gonbad-e Sorkh (Red Dome)
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Gonbad-e Sorkh (Red Dome) is an 11th-century Seljuk-era brick mausoleum in Maragheh, Iran, renowned for its intricate geometric brickwork and status as one of the earliest examples of Islamic tomb tower architecture in the region.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Gonbad-e Sorkh | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Seljuk-era monument
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historic building ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ tomb tower ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Seljuk architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | red ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | load-bearing brick masonry ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culture | Seljuk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval Islamic period ⓘ |
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
Kufic inscriptions
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geometric motifs ⓘ |
| hasExterior | richly ornamented brick façade ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arched niches
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conical dome ⓘ decorative brick patterns ⓘ inscription bands ⓘ intricate geometric brickwork ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ square base ⓘ tomb chamber ⓘ two-story elevation ⓘ |
| hasInteriorSpace | burial chamber ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Heritage Site of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception |
11th century
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Seljuk period ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Maragheh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | East Azerbaijan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | northwestern Iran ⓘ |
| locatedNear | other historic mausoleums of Maragheh ⓘ |
| locatedOn | a small elevation in Maragheh ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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glazed brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its red-colored brickwork ⓘ |
| partOf | Maragheh tomb towers ensemble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roofShape | dome ⓘ |
| shape | square plan ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of early Seljuk brick decoration
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key monument in the development of Iranian mausoleum architecture ⓘ one of the earliest Islamic tomb towers in northwestern Iran ⓘ |
| use |
funerary monument
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tomb ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | regional ⓘ |
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