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Nur Ali Beyk Rural District, Iran

Old Saveh Dam

Nur Ali Beyk Rural District, Iran

Old Saveh Dam
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The Old Saveh Dam, located in Nur Ali Beyk Rural District in Iran's Saveh County, is a masonry gravity dam constructed of stone, brick, and saruj (a traditional lime-based mortar). Built during the Ilkhanid and Safavid periods, the structure represents an important example of hydraulic engineering from medieval and early modern Iran. Designated as an Iranian National Heritage site, the dam reflects the architectural and engineering practices of its era, combining materials and techniques characteristic of both the Ilkhanid and Safavid dynasties.

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Type
cultural property, gravity dam, masonry dam
Materials
saruj, brick, stone
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Place
Nur Ali Beyk Rural District, Iran

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