Bazar Square (Old City)

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Bazar square
Azerbaijani: Bazar meydanı
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Location within Azerbaijan
Alternative namesKhanqah complex, Pagan temple
General information
Architectural style Architectural school of Shirvan-Absheron
Location Old City
AddressKichik Gala Street, 28
Town or city WP baku siegel.png Baku
Country Azerbaijan
Coordinates 40°21′59″N49°50′12″E / 40.3663585°N 49.836691°E / 40.3663585; 49.836691
CompletedXII-XIII centuries

Bazar square (Azerbaijani : Bazar meydanı) or Khanqah complex (Azerbaijani : Xanəgah kompleksi) is a historic religious-architectural complex with arcade of XII-XIII centuries. It is a part of Old City and located on Kichik Gala street, in the city of Baku, in Azerbaijan. It was also registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132. [1]

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The complex was discovered during archeological excavations carried out in 1964 on the northern side of the Maiden Tower. [2] [3]

Structure

The structure of the monument is similar to Al-Masjid Al-Ḥarām for its coverage with pavement and arcades. 52 graves were discovered in the area as a result of the archaeological excavations. Most of the graves are specially preserved. Graves in the territory of the monument and under the arches are believed to be belonging to those deceased persons. According to Islamic traditions, some people bequeathed to be buried in sacred places. When the sacred place was too far away, the person was buried in nearby places. The found cultural monuments and graves reflects opinions of the archaeologist, which means the place was once a pilgrimage. [2] [4]

In the middle of the yard, near the graves, a cylindrical well and at a certain distance, on south-eastern side, a large eight-pointed column were discovered. The column stands on a three-tiered pavement, which was built of stone. Its height is 1.31 meters and thickness is 48 cm. [2] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Azərbaycan Respublikası ərazisində dövlət mühafizəsinə götürülmüş daşınmaz tarix və mədəniyyət abidələrinin əhəmiyyət dərəcələrinə görə bölgüsünün təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarı". e-qanun.az. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "BAZAR MEYDANI (Sıratağlı dini-memarlıq kompleksi)" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.gov.az. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "SIRATAĞLI DİNİ – MEMARLIQ KOMPLEKSİ" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.az. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Bazar Meydanı (Sıratağlı dini-memarlıq kompleksi)" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.az. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
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