Jameh Mosque of Bersian
Also known as: Jameh Mosque of Bersian
mosque in Isfahan County, Iranian national heritage site
Key facts
- Built
- 1098
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Overview
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The Jameh Mosque of Bersian stands in the village of Bersian, about 42 km east of Isfahan in Iran. It forms a single complex with a Seljuk-era minaret that is 34 metres high. The lower part of the minaret is built of plain brick, while its upper sections are more richly decorated. The mosque is noted for its skilled brickwork bonding, a remarkable mihrab and fine stucco decoration. Reflecting both Seljuk and Safavid architecture, the complex is protected as an Iranian national heritage site.
History
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According to inscriptions, the minaret was built in 1098 and the mosque in 1105, during the reign of the Seljuk ruler Berk-Yaruq. The minaret is regarded as the fourth-oldest inscribed minaret in Iran.
The brick decoration of the mosque and the covering of its dome recall the Taj al-Mulk dome in the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, which has led experts to suggest that the same architectural hand was involved. In the reign of Tahmasp I, an iwan and a courtyard were added on the north side of the mosque.
From Wikipedia
The Barsian Mosque and Minaret comprise a Shi'ite Friday mosque, also known as the Jameh Mosque of Bersian (Persian: مناره و مسجد جامع برسیان), and 34-metre-high (112 ft) minaret, located in the village of Barsian, approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi) east of Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran.
The mosque and minaret were added to the Iran National Heritage List on 3 March 1937, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
Source: Wikipedia, article “Barsian mosque and minaret”; quoted unchanged under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Read more on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A6%D8%B0%D9%86%D8%A9_%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9_%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barssian-Moschee_und_-Minarett
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barsian_mosque_and_minaret
Wikipedia (fa): https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%88_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9_%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86