Amir Burunduk Mausoleum
Building in Samarkand, Uzbekistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amir Burunduk Mausoleum (Burunduk mausoleum) is an architectural monument (end of the 14th century) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It was built over the grave of Amir Burunduk, the commander of Amir Temur's army. It is a one-room, gabled, two-story domed building in the Shah-i-Zinda ensemble. The roof was decorated with ceramic rivets, embossed tiles, polished bricks. The interior of the building was decorated with blue rivets and beautiful patterns made of red carpet. There is a door on the southern wall – on the side of the cemetery. The basement is a cellar with a crypt; It was covered with a dome, which is rare in the architecture of Turkestan. 9 tombs have been preserved inside.[1]
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Amir Burunduk Mausoleum | |
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Burunduk Mausoleum | |
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Architectural style | Central Asian Architecture |
Address | Samarkand, Uzbekistan |
Coordinates | 39°39′47″N 66°59′16″E |
Year(s) built | 14th century |
Owner | State Property |
Height | 14 m |
Technical details | |
Material | baked brick |
Floor area | 12.5×11 m |
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