Toghrol Tower

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Toghrol Tower is a 12th-century Seljuk-era brick tomb tower and architectural landmark located in Rey, near Tehran, Iran.

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Toghrol Tower canonical 3

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Seljuk architecture
architectural landmark
mausoleum
tomb tower
architecturalStyle Seljuk
linked to: Seljuk Empire
architecturalType tower tomb
builtDuring Seljuk era
linked to: Seljuk period
burialPlaceOf Tughril Beg
linked to: Tughril
constructionEndCentury 12th century
constructionStartCentury 12th century
constructionTechnique baked brick masonry
continent Asia
countryCapitalNearby Tehran
countryCode IR
culture Persian
dedicatedTo Tughril Beg
linked to: Tughril
era medieval Islamic period
hasCoordinateSystem geographic coordinates
hasExteriorForm polygonal outer surface
hasFeature brick ornamentation
conical roof (now lost or damaged)
geometric exterior buttresses
inscription band (partly damaged)
hasFunction landmark for travelers
symbolic monument of Rey
hasPlan circular interior
hasRestoration 20th century restoration works
21st century conservation efforts
height approximately 20 meters
heritageDesignation Iranian national heritage site
locatedInCountry Iran
locatedInHistoricRegion ancient Rhages (Ray)
linked to: Rhages
locatedInProvince Tehran Province
locatedNear Tehran
location Rey
materialUsed brick
namedAfter Tughril Beg
linked to: Tughril
numberOfExteriorSides approximately 24
openToPublic yes
partOf historic city of Rey
region Greater Tehran
religion Islam
shape cylindrical
significance example of early Islamic funerary architecture in Iran
important monument of Seljuk period
touristAttraction yes
usedFor burial monument
tomb

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Rey hasNearbyLandmark Toghrol Tower
Ray hasNearbyLandmark Toghrol Tower
Ray, Iran hasLandmark Toghrol Tower