Emamzadeh Jafar, Isfahan
| Emamzadeh Jafar | |
|---|---|
  Shown within Iran | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Isfahan, Iran |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°39′48″N 51°41′04″E / 32.663333°N 51.684444°ECoordinates: 32°39′48″N 51°41′04″E / 32.663333°N 51.684444°E |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Province | Isfahan |
| Municipality | Isfahan |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Imamzadeh |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
Emamzadeh Jafar (Persian: امامزاده جعفر) is an imamzadeh in Isfahan, Iran. It is located opposite the Esmaeil religious complex. It is one of the pre-eminent structures of the Ilkhanid era. It is related that this emamzadeh is the grave of Ja'far ibn Abī Tālib, a companion of Mohammad. This structure was located formerly in the middle of a large yard, but it is now surrounded by residential buildings. The mausoleum is hexagonal and short and it seems that it had had a pyramid dome before, but its dome was destroyed and another dome like the dome of Chalabioghlou mausoleum in Soltaniyeh was built for it. This Emamzadeh is partly decorated by tiles.[1]
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