Arab-Ata Mausoleum

The Arab-Ata mausoleum is located in the village of Tim, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan.

Site Description

Built on top of a tepa, or triangular-shaped hill, in the 10th Century, the mausoleum fills an important gap in understanding the evolution of mausoleum architecture in Central Asia. [1]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 18, 2008 in the Cultural category.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Arab-Ata Mausoleum - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-24.

Coordinates: 39°41′44″N 65°47′35″E / 39.695457°N 65.793068°E / 39.695457; 65.793068

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