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Semnan County, Iran

Tavakkoli Ab Anbar

Semnan County, Iran

Tavakkoli Ab Anbar
Photo: Arosha-photo (Reza Sobhani) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Tavakkoli Ab Anbar is a traditional underground water cistern in Semnan County, Iran, built in the Pahlavi architectural style and designated as an Iranian national heritage site. Constructed from saruj (a hydraulic mortar), plaster, brick, and stone, this ab anbar exemplifies the ingenious water-management techniques developed in arid regions of Iran to store and cool water for community use.

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Type
ab anbar, cultural property
Materials
saruj, plaster, brick, stone
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Place
Semnan County, Iran

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