Who designed Momine Khatun Mausoleum?

The monument was designed by the architect Ajami ibn Abubekr Nakhchivani.

For whom was the mausoleum erected?

The Eldiguzid ruler Atabeg Jahan Pahlavan commissioned the structure in memory of his mother Momine Khatun.

What alternative name is given to the site?

The monument is also known as the Atabek Dome or Gumbez Atabek.

What features decorate the outside walls?

The exterior surfaces feature geometric brick patterns and religious inscriptions from the Quran.

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Residents walk past the brick tower daily on their way through central Naxçıvan, treating the historical precinct as an open square rather than a cordoned tourist site.

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Decagonal brick architecture defines the memorial raised for Momine Khatun by the Eldiguzid rulers.

Atabeg Jahan Pahlavan commissioned architect Ajami ibn Abubekr Nakhchivani to construct a grand mausoleum honoring his mother, Momine Khatun. The architect had already completed the burial vault of Yusuf ibn Kuseyir nearby. The structure became known locally as the Atabek Dome and formed the center of a larger historical building complex that expanded under her younger son, Kyzyl-Arslan.

The decagonal exterior features intricate geometric brickwork patterns alongside inscribed passages from the Koran. While the upper tower originally rose higher than the present surviving masonry, the standing monument preserves its exterior wall surfaces and detailed craftsmanship. Long-term visitors find the site integrated into regular neighborhood routines without specialized access barriers or ticket queues.

Verbände

Ajami ibn Abubekr NakhchivaniMaster builder responsible for the tomb design and decorative brickwork.
Eldiguzid dynastyRuling family that commissioned the original memorial and surrounding complex.
Atabek DomeTraditional local designation used across historical records for the tower.
Lost upper structureThe original roof and upper masonry stand significantly reduced today.

Fakten

Architect Ajami ibn Abubekr Nakhchivani designed the mausoleum under the patronage of Atabek Jahan Pahlavan.
The memorial is also designated historically as the Atabek Dome.
Koranic inscriptions and geometric tile patterns decorate the exterior brick surfaces.
Additional buildings surrounding the main burial site were commissioned under the rule of Kyzyl-Arslan.

Aktualisiert am 21. September 2026Quelle: Wikipedia

Momine-Chatun-Mausoleum: was in der Nähe ist, wie man hinkommt und wann man fährt · 2026

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Decagonal brick architecture defines the memorial raised for Momine Khatun by the Eldiguzid rulers.

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