Shebeli Tower

The brickwork recalls Seljuk craftsmanship
The tomb is located on top of a hill adjacent to Damavand

Shebeli Tower is a historical tower in Damavand, a city situated in the Tehran province of Iran.

Standing approximately 10 metres (33 ft) tall, the structure is a roofed octagonal monument apparently dedicated to Abu Bakr al-Shibli, a Sufi mystic and governor of Damavand.[1] A sirdāb (basement) also exists under the structure.[2]

The structure is a remnant of the Samanid era, dating it to the 12th century at the latest. Shebeli Tower is similar in design to extant structures in Bukhara.[3]

The structure recently underwent some preservations.

See also

References

  1. ^ "12th-century Shebeli Tower still stands tall". Tehran Times. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  2. ^ SHEIKH SHEBELI MAUSOLEUM
  3. ^ TOMB AND TOWER OF SHEIKH SHEBELI


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