Arab-Ata Mausoleum

The Arab-Ata (lit. 'Shrine of the Arab Father') is a cubical, domed brick mausoleum built in 977-78 in the village of Tim, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan.[1]

Site Description

Built on top of a tepa, or triangular-shaped hill, in the 10th Century, the mausoleum fills an important gap in understanding the evolution of mausoleum architecture in Central Asia. [2]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 18, 2008 in the Cultural category.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Mazar-i 'Arab 'Ata". Archnet. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  2. Arab-Ata Mausoleum - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-24.

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