| Tomb of Ferdowsi | |
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آرامگاه فردوسی | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Iranian architecture |
| Town or city | Tus, Mashhad |
| Country | Iran |
| Completed | 1934 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hooshang Seyhoun |
The Tomb of Ferdowsi (Persian: آرامگاه فردوسی, Ârâmgâh-e Ferdowsi) is a tomb complex composed of a white marble base, and a decorative edifice erected in honor of the Persian poet Ferdowsi located in Tus, Iran, in Razavi Khorasan province. It was built in the early 1930s,[1] under the regime of Reza Shah, and uses mainly elements of Achaemenid architecture to demonstrate Iran's rich culture and history. 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.
- ^ A. Shahpur, Shahbazi (Dec 15, 1999). "Ferdowsi, Abul-qasem. Mausoleum". Encyclopedia Iranica. Columbia University. Retrieved 27 March 2014.