Gonbad-e Qābūs

tomb, Iran

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The Gonbad-e Qānbūs is a tomb located in Iran, representing a significant example of the türbe architectural style. This style, popular among the Seljuq Turks from the mid-11th to the 13th century, features mausoleums in a tower form. The Gonbad-e Qānbūs, built in 1006–07, stands at 200 feet (60 m) and has a unique 10-pointed, star-shaped ground plan, though its conical roof was a common feature. The türbe architecture, which may have been inspired by the cylindrical and conical shapes of Seljuq tents, was later carried into Iraq and Anatolia. This structure is recognized as a World Heritage site in Iran.12

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…oldest surviving türbe is the Gonbad-e Qābūs, in the Gorgān region of northeastern Iran, which was built in 1006–07 for the emir Shams al-Maʿālī Qābūs (d. 1012). The tower rises to a height of 200 feet (60 m). Its conical roof created a type, but its 10-pointed, star-shaped ground plan…
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…oldest surviving türbe is the Gonbad-e Qābūs, in the Gorgān region of northeastern Iran, which was built in 1006–07 for the emir Shams al-Maʿālī Qābūs (d. 1012). The tower rises to a height of 200 feet (60 m). Its conical roof created a type, but its 10-pointed, star-shaped ground plan…
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