Shebeli Tower

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

Shebeli Tower (Persian: برج شیخ شبلی) is a historic 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. A sirdāb (basement) also exists under the structure.

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.

The structure recently underwent some preservations.[when?]

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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