Alaviyan Dome
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| Alaviyan Dome | |
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گنبد علویان | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mausoleum |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hamadan, Hamadan province |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the mausoleum in Iran | |
 Interactive map of Alaviyan Dome | |
| Coordinates | 34°48′13″N 48°30′37″E / 34.80362°N 48.51038°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 12th–14th century CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 12.8 m (42 ft) |
| Width | 12.25 m (40.2 ft) |
| Height (max) | 11.5 m (38 ft) |
| Dome | One: since demolished |
| Official name | Alaviyan Dome |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 6 January 1932 |
| Reference no. | 94 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Alaviyan Dome (Persian: گنبد علویان, pronounced [gonˈbæde ʔælæviːˈjɒːn])[a] is a mausoleum located in Hamadan, Iran.[1] A green colored dome once decorated the top of the building, as the poet Khaqani refers to the building as "the green dome", but has been destroyed by the passing of time.[2]
The mausoleum was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.[3]
This structure is square on both the exterior and the interior. The plan incorporates an unusual stellar flange that protrudes from each exterior corner, rising to a height lower than the main mass. The period of construction is contested, ranging from late-12th century, during the Seljuk era to 14th century Mongol. Donald Wilber estimated that the building was completed in c. 1315 CE. Rich ornamentation covers the exterior; terracotta and stucco form inscriptions, and geometric and brick bonding patterns. The interior is plaster coated, with areas of carved stucco in high relief.[4]
