Kharraqan towers برجهای خرقان | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Muslim |
Year consecrated | First tower 1067 Second tower 1093 |
Location | |
Location | Hesar-e Valiyeasr, Qazvin Province, Iran |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Muhammad bin Makki al-Zanjani |
Specifications | |
Width | 4 m |
Height (max) | 13 m |
The Kharraqan towers (as known as the Kharrakhan or Kharaghan towers; Persian: برجهای خرقان) are a pair of mausolea built in 1067 and 1093, in the Kharraqan region of northern Iran, near Qazvin. They are notable for being an early example of geometric ornament,[1] an early example of double domes,[2] and one of the earlier tomb towers that appeared in the Seljuk period of medieval Iran during the 11th century.[3][2]
The octagonal brick structures stand 13 metres (43 ft) tall, and each side is 4 metres (13 ft) wide.[4] The surface of both mausolea demonstrate extensive use of geometry. The interior walls of the older mausoleum are decorated with paintings of various subjects.[5] The eastern tower dates from 1067–68, and the western tower dates from 1093.[2]
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