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Abbasian Mansion

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Creator(s)
architect: 20th century restoration by Mostafa Moghtadaie (Persian, active 20th century)
Time period
creation date: 18th century, restoration date: 1997
Location
Site: Kashan (Iran)
Cultural context
Persian
Islamic
Description
"Built as a family complex in the early 18th century, and fully restored in 1997, the mansion, consisting of four inter-connected courts, is now open to the public."
bird's-eye view, view of central courtyard, 1999
Work type
Mansion
Medium
brick
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Image
Rights
(c) MIT Libraries, Aga Khan Visual Archive,photograph by Khosrow Bozorgi
Access rights
All rights reserved
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