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Kashan County, Iran

Imamzadeh Abu al-Harith

Kashan County, Iran

Imamzadeh Abu al-Harith
Photo: Blondinrikard Fröberg · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Imamzadeh Abu al-Harith is a mausoleum located in Kashan County, Iran, representing a blend of Ilkhanid and Safavid architectural traditions. Built from brick and mortar and embellished with glazed tile and aina-kari (mirror-work), the structure exemplifies the refined decorative techniques characteristic of Persian funerary architecture across these dynasties. The imamzadeh—a shrine dedicated to a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad—showcases the intricate tilework and mirrored embellishments that became hallmarks of later Islamic Iranian design.

Movement

Type
imamzadeh, mausoleum
Materials
aina-kari, tile, mortar, brick
Place
Kashan County, Iran

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