The Mausoleum of Arystan Bab (Арыстан баб кесенесі)
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Title
The Mausoleum of Arystan Bab (Арыстан баб кесенесі)
Subject
Historical Site
Mausoleum
Description
Location:
The mausoluem is located in the Otyrar District, South Kazakhstan Region.
Historical Value:
According to the legend, Arystan Bab was the associate of prophet Muhammad, and had volunteered to take the order, to pass an persimmon from prophet to a man who would be given birth 400 years later. The man was later known to be Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, and Arystan Bab had become to mentor of him. The Mausoleum was constructed in 14th century under the order of Timur, to replace the grave of Arystan Bab in 12th century.
Although the Mausoleum had been reconstructed for several times, the site itself still represents the respect towards Arystan Bab.
Architectural Value:
As the mausoleum had been reconstructed in 1900s, not many parts of the building were remained from the one built in 14th century. Even so, the construction still possesses some of the architectural style in Timurid Empire. The mausoleum has been enlisted under the protection of the Kazakh government since 1982.
The mausoluem is located in the Otyrar District, South Kazakhstan Region.
Historical Value:
According to the legend, Arystan Bab was the associate of prophet Muhammad, and had volunteered to take the order, to pass an persimmon from prophet to a man who would be given birth 400 years later. The man was later known to be Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, and Arystan Bab had become to mentor of him. The Mausoleum was constructed in 14th century under the order of Timur, to replace the grave of Arystan Bab in 12th century.
Although the Mausoleum had been reconstructed for several times, the site itself still represents the respect towards Arystan Bab.
Architectural Value:
As the mausoleum had been reconstructed in 1900s, not many parts of the building were remained from the one built in 14th century. Even so, the construction still possesses some of the architectural style in Timurid Empire. The mausoleum has been enlisted under the protection of the Kazakh government since 1982.
Creator
Timur
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aristanbab.jpg
Date
14th Century
Contributor
Салиха
Rights
All rights reserved to Салиха.
Format
The mausoleum occupies an area of 35m x 12m.
Type
Historical Sites
Identifier
KZ_Historical Sites02
Coverage
Timurid Empire
Date Created
3 May 2015
Files
Collection
Citation
Timur, “The Mausoleum of Arystan Bab (Арыстан баб кесенесі),” CCCH9051 Group 12, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-12/items/show/7.