Masjid-i Jami of Damghan

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Creator(s)

Islamic, Persian

Time period

creation date: minaret, ca. 1080, creation date: extant mosque, ca. 19th century

Location

Site: Damghan (Iran)

Cultural context

Islamic

Persian

Iranian

Description

Brick mosque in centre of Damghan, thoroughly integrated in city fabric and entered through passageways leading off narrow lanes. Minaret is Seljuq and dated 1058; fabric of mosque itself is mostly later, c. 19C. Courtyard with single ivan, no lavish tilework or stucco is extant. Passageway leads to winter prayer hall, with Qajar stucco work on ceiling. [cataloguer]

detail, view of stucco medallion on ceiling above fan
, 2003

Work type

Mosque

Medium

brick

Keywords

Architecture, Islamic --Iran

Religious architecture