Khoja Mashkhad Mausoleum
The Mausoleum of Khoja Mashkhad is located 6 km south of Shaartuz in the Khatlon province of Tajikistan.
Site description
[edit]The mausoleum is a rare example of a pre-Mongol madrasah from the 11th and 12th centuries.[1] Two large, domed structures are connected at the middle by a small arch, constructed of mud-brick. Due to the building materials used, the structure is prone to decay and is in need of conservation.[2]
World Heritage Status
[edit]This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 9, 1999, in the Cultural category.[3]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Mausoleum of "Khoja Mashkhad" - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-04.