Tomb of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani

Tomb of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani
LocationSarvestan, Fars province, Iran
Coordinates29°16′25″N 53°13′13″E / 29.27361°N 53.22028°E / 29.27361; 53.22028
DesignerMaster architect Ali bin Hussein Ali Al Fazzi
Completion date1314
Dedicated toSheikh Yusof Sarvestani

The Tomb of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani (Persian: آرامگاه شیخ یوسف سروستانی) is a tomb complex composed of a decorative edifice erected in honour of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani, astronomer, calligrapher and Philosopher located in Sarvestan, Fars province. It was built in the early 1314 AD during the Ilkhanate and uses mainly elements of Islamic architecture.[1] The construction of the mausoleum as well as its aesthetic design is a reflection of the cultural, and geo-political status of Iran at the time.

  • Exterior of the tomb
    Exterior of the tomb
  • Interior of the tomb
    Interior of the tomb
  • Western entrance
    Western entrance
  • Eastern entrance
    Eastern entrance
  • Sepulchre
    Sepulchre

See also

Media related to Yusef Sarvestani Mausoleum at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ iranshahrpedia
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