Minar (Firuzabad)
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The Minar was a staged, tower-like structure built in the center of the Sasanian circular city of Gōr (modern Firuzabad, Iran). Several theories have been proposed for its purpose. Only the core of the structure remains today.
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منار | |
Alternative name | Terbal, Minaret |
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Location | Gōr, Ardashir-Khwarrah, Pars, Sasanian Empire (near modern Firuzabad, Fars Province, Iran) |
Coordinates | 28°51′10.3″N 52°31′56.7″E |
Length | 9 m (30 ft) 20 m (66 ft) if the ruined stairs and outer wall are considered |
Height | >30 m (98 ft) |
History | |
Builder | Ardashir I |
Material | granite-mortar-masonry |
Cultures | Sasanian Persia |
Site notes | |
Condition | ruined |
Architecture | |
Architectural styles | Sasanian |
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