Yusef Sarvestani Mausoleum

Sarvestan County, Iran

The Tomb of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani is a tomb complex composed of a decorative edifice erected in honour of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani, astronomer, calligrapher and Philosopher located in Sarvestan, Fars province. It was built in the early 1314 AD during the Ilkhanate and uses mainly elements of Islamic architecture. The construction of the mausoleum as well as its aesthetic design is a reflection of the cultural, and geo-political status of Iran at the time.

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