Shebeli Tower

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The brickwork recalls Seljuq craftsmanship Shebli2.jpg
The brickwork recalls Seljuq craftsmanship
The tomb is located on top of a hill adjacent to Damavand Shebli1.jpg
The tomb is located on top of a hill adjacent to Damavand

Shebeli Tower is a historical tower in Damavand, a city situated in the Tehran Province of Iran.

Standing approximately 10 metres (33 ft) tall, the structure is the roofed octagon tomb of Sheikh Shebeli, a Sufi mystic. A sirdāb (basement) also exists under the structure. [1]

The structure is a remnant of the Samanid era, dating it to the 12th century at the latest. Shebeli Tower is similar in design to extant structures in Bukhara. [2]

The structure recently underwent some preservations.[ when? ]

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