Noah’s Mausoleum (Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan)
| Nuh peyğəmbərin türbəsi | |
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| Location | Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan |
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| Type | Mausoleum |
| Beginning date | 8th century |
| Dedicated to | Noah |
Noah’s Mausoleum or Tomb of prophet Noah (Azerbaijani: Nuh peyğəmbər türbəsi)– is a mausoleum in the territory of Kohna-gala (“Old fortress”) in the southern part of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. Architecture of the construction is dated from the 8th century.[1]
Architecture of the mausoleum
The mausoleum was restored in 2006. The tomb consists of remains of the lower storey of a former temple. There is a ladder leading to a burial vault. There is a stone column in the middle of the vault. According to legend, relics of Noah are under this column. A portrait describing the mausoleum of Noah 100 years ago painted by Bahruz Kangarli is saved in the National Art Museum of Azerbaijan.
Gallery
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Postage stamp of the Russian Empire
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Postal card of the Russian Empire
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Mausoleum in the portrait by Behruz Kangarli, the early 20th century
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Postage stamp of Azerbaijan, 2010
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Coordinates: 39°11′42″N 45°24′41″E / 39.19500°N 45.41139°E