Howz

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A small howz in a mosque in Tehran shaped in the traditional form of two sqaures rotated 45 degrees.

In traditional Persian architecture, a howz is a centrally positioned symmetrical axis pool.

If in a sahn of a mosque, it is used for performing ablutions. If in a traditional house or private courtyard, it is used for bathing or for aesthetics or both.

The howz is an essential element of the Persian garden.

[edit] See also

• Architecture of Iran

This Iran-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.