Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:built 12th century
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Ghurid_dynasty
gptkbp:country gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkbp:criteria Cultural: ii, iii, iv
gptkbp:decoratedWith glazed tiles
geometric decoration
inscriptions in Kufic script
gptkbp:height about 65 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam
gptkbp:locatedOn confluence of Hari and Jam Rivers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ghor_Province
gptkbp:material baked bricks
gptkbp:notableFeature Minaret of Jam
gptkbp:significance second tallest brick minaret in the world
example of Islamic architecture
gptkbp:threats looting
flooding
erosion
lack of maintenance
gptkbp:UNESCO_endangered_list 2002
gptkbp:UNESCO_reference_number 211
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2002
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:List_of_World_Heritage_in_Danger_(2003-2009)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8