The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 11th – 15th and 19th centuries. The name Shah-i-Zinda (meaning "The living king") is connected with the legend that Qutham ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, is buried here. He came to Samarkand with the Arab invasion in the 7th century to preach Islam. Popular legends speak that he was beheaded for his faith but he didn't die, took his head and went into the deep well (Garden of Paradise), where he's still living.
The Shah-i-Zinda complex was formed over eight (from the 11th until the 19th) centuries and now includes more than twenty buildings.
Modern view.
The upper group of mausoleums.
Mausoleum (detail)
The ensemble comprises three groups of structures: lower, middle and upper connected by four-arched domed passages locally called chartak. The earliest buildings date back to the 11th – 12th centuries. Mainly their bases and headstones have remained now. The most part dates back to the 14th – 15th centuries. Reconstructions of the 16th – 19th centuries were of no significance and did not change the general composition and appearance.[1]
The initial main body - Kusam-ibn-Abbas complex - is situated in the north-eastern part of the ensemble. It consists of several buildings. The most ancient of them, the Kusam-ibn-Abbas mausoleum and mosque (16th century), are among them.[2]
Detail of the column.
The upper group of buildings consists of three mausoleums facing each other. The earliest one is Khodja-Akhmad Mausoleum (1340s), which completes the passage from the north. The Mausoleum of 1361, on the right, restricts the same passage from the east.[3][4][5]
The middle group consists of the mausoleums of the last quarter of the 14th century - first half of the 15th century and is concerned with the names of Timur's relatives, military and clergy aristocracy. On the western side the Mausoleum of Shadi Mulk Aga, the niece of Timur, stands out. This portal-domed one-premise crypt was built in 1372. Opposite is the Mausoleum of Shirin Bika Aga, Timur's sister.[6][7][8] Next to Shirin-Bika-Aga Mausoleum is the so-called Octahedron, an unusual crypt of the first half of the 15th century.[9]
Near the multi-step staircase the most well proportioned buildings of the lower group is situated. It is a double-cupola mausoleum of the beginning of the 15th century. This mausoleum is devoted to Kazi Zade Rumi, who was the scientist and astronomer. Therefore the double-cupola mausoleum which was built by Ulugh Beg above his tomb in 1434 to 1435 has the height comparable with cupolas of the royal family's mausoleums.[10] The main entrance gate to the ensemble (Darvazakhana or the first chartak) turned southward was built in 1434 to 1435 under Ulugbek.[11]
shah, zinda, uzbek, shohizinda, persian, شاه, زنده, meaning, living, king, necropolis, north, eastern, part, samarkand, uzbekistan, 2007religionaffiliationislamlocationlocationsamarkand, uzbekistanarchitecturetypenecropolisstyletimurid, contents, history, also. Shah i Zinda Uzbek Shohizinda Persian شاه زنده meaning The Living King is a necropolis in the north eastern part of Samarkand Uzbekistan Shah i ZindaShah i Zinda in 2007ReligionAffiliationIslamLocationLocationSamarkand UzbekistanArchitectureTypeNecropolisStyleTimurid Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe Shah i Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 11th 15th and 19th centuries The name Shah i Zinda meaning The living king is connected with the legend that Qutham ibn Abbas a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad is buried here He came to Samarkand with the Arab invasion in the 7th century to preach Islam Popular legends speak that he was beheaded for his faith but he didn t die took his head and went into the deep well Garden of Paradise where he s still living The Shah i Zinda complex was formed over eight from the 11th until the 19th centuries and now includes more than twenty buildings Modern view The upper group of mausoleums Mausoleum detail The ensemble comprises three groups of structures lower middle and upper connected by four arched domed passages locally called chartak The earliest buildings date back to the 11th 12th centuries Mainly their bases and headstones have remained now The most part dates back to the 14th 15th centuries Reconstructions of the 16th 19th centuries were of no significance and did not change the general composition and appearance 1 The initial main body Kusam ibn Abbas complex is situated in the north eastern part of the ensemble It consists of several buildings The most ancient of them the Kusam ibn Abbas mausoleum and mosque 16th century are among them 2 Detail of the column The upper group of buildings consists of three mausoleums facing each other The earliest one is Khodja Akhmad Mausoleum 1340s which completes the passage from the north The Mausoleum of 1361 on the right restricts the same passage from the east 3 4 5 The middle group consists of the mausoleums of the last quarter of the 14th century first half of the 15th century and is concerned with the names of Timur s relatives military and clergy aristocracy On the western side the Mausoleum of Shadi Mulk Aga the niece of Timur stands out This portal domed one premise crypt was built in 1372 Opposite is the Mausoleum of Shirin Bika Aga Timur s sister 6 7 8 Next to Shirin Bika Aga Mausoleum is the so called Octahedron an unusual crypt of the first half of the 15th century 9 Near the multi step staircase the most well proportioned buildings of the lower group is situated It is a double cupola mausoleum of the beginning of the 15th century This mausoleum is devoted to Kazi Zade Rumi who was the scientist and astronomer Therefore the double cupola mausoleum which was built by Ulugh Beg above his tomb in 1434 to 1435 has the height comparable with cupolas of the royal family s mausoleums 10 The main entrance gate to the ensemble Darvazakhana or the first chartak turned southward was built in 1434 to 1435 under Ulugbek 11 See also EditGur e Amir Tourism in Uzbekistan History of Persian domesReferences Edit The Shakh i Zinda Ensemble Kusam ibn Abbas Complex The upper group of Shah i Zinda Khodja Akhmad Mausoleum Mausoleum of 1361 The middle group of Shakh i Zinda Mausoleum of Shadi Mulk Aga Mausoleum of Shirin Bika Aga Octahedron Double cupola mausoleum DarvazakhanaExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shah i Zinda Square kufic inscriptions at Shah i Zinda Shah i Zinda Complex ArchNet Shah i Zinda at Find a Grave Coordinates 39 39 47 N 66 59 16 E 39 66306 N 66 98778 E 39 66306 66 98778 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shah i Zinda amp oldid 1139953586, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
