Kerman Ganj-i Ali Khan Caravansaray 1598 - History of Islamic Architecture (sitios de interés)

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Kerman, Iran
Ganj-i Ali Khan Caravanserai and Mosque
1598
Architect Ustad Muhammad Yazd
Safavid

The caravanserai is located on the east side of the Ganj-i Ali Khan Square. Its portal bears a foundation inscription from 1598 composed by calligrapher Ali-Reza Abbasi. Its architect was Ustad Muhammad Yazd.
The plan of the caravanserai is based on the four-iwan typology, with double-story halls centered on tall iwans enveloping four sides of an open courtyard. There is an octagonal fountain at the center of the courtyard which is chamfered at the corners. The caravanserai measures 32 by 23 meters. It has a small domed mosque at one corner that measures 5.5 by 5 meters.

Eastern tract




Northern tract



Detail of tiled spandrels of north ivan - note the figurative image of an angel (Gabriel?)



Text and photos from Archnet.org

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