Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Gabriel

The Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Gabriel (Persian: آرامگاه سید امین‌الدین جبراییل) is a 17th-century Safavid era mausoleum located in the village of Kalkhuran Sheykh in Ardabil, Iran.

Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Gabriel
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mausoleum
Location
Location	Kalkhuran Sheykh, Ardabil, Ardabil Province
Country	Iran
Location of the tomb in Iran
Geographic coordinates	38°17′17″N 48°17′43″E
Architecture
Type	Islamic architecture
Style	Safavid architecture
Completed	1622 CE
Specifications
Length	24 m (79 ft)
Width	8.14 m (26.7 ft)
Materials	Bricks

It is built over the grave of Amin al-Din Jibrail, the father of the famous mystic Safi-ad-din Ardabili, and was first constructed in 1622 CE.^[1] The tomb was added to the Iran National Heritage List, number 65.^[2]

Architecture

Architectural plan of the mausoleum

The mausoleum is built from brick, and is octagonal in shape.^[2] It is situated in the center of a garden, with an area of approximately 30,000 square metres.^[3] The area of the building is approximately 196 square metres, from its northern to southern facade.^[3]

View of the tomb's interior, Amin al-Din Jibrail's grave underneath muqarnas plasterwork

Inside the mausoleum, there is elaborate muqarnas plasterwork done on the ceiling and dome.^[3][2]

See also

• List of mausoleums in Iran