Imamzadeh Yahya (Tehran)
District 12, Iran
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Imamzadeh Yahya is a mausoleum and tower located in District 12 of Tehran, Iran, designated as an Iranian National Heritage site. The structure reflects multiple architectural traditions spanning from the Ilkhanid and Khwarazmian periods through the Timurid, Qajar, and Pahlavi eras, demonstrating layers of construction and renovation across centuries. Built primarily of adobe and brick with stone detailing, the tower features decorative tilework and aina-kari (mirror work), characteristic ornamental techniques of Persian architecture that catch and reflect light across the interior surfaces.
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- Type
- imamzadeh, mausoleum, cultural property
- Materials
- adobe, brick, stone, aina-kari
- Heritage
- Iranian National Heritage
- Place
- District 12, Iran
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