Davāzdah_Imām

Davāzdah Imām

Davāzdah Imām

Mausoleum and shrine in Iran

Davāzdah Imām, also known as The Shrine of the Twelve Imams, is an 11th-century mausoleum and ziyarat (shrine) in the Fahadan quarter of Yazd, Iran.[1][2] It is the earliest-dated building in Yazd.[1] It is adjacent to Zendan-e Eskandar (Alexander's Prison).[2] The building is made of brick, and the inside bears inscriptions of the names of The Twelve Imams (who are not, despite its name, buried in the mausoleum).[3]

Davāzdah Imām shrine at night

References

  1. [1]
    Anisi, Alireza (2009). "The Davāzdah Imām Mausoleum at Yazd: A Re-Examination". Iran. 47: 57–68. doi:10.1080/05786967.2009.11864759. ISSN 0578-6967. JSTOR 25651464.
  2. [2]
    "Mashhad-i Davazdah Imam". Archnet. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  3. [3]
    "Tomb of the 12 Imams | Yazd, Iran Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
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