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Description
Property Name: Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum
Inventory No: 993-322-2
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2008-06-19
Country (State party): Turkmenistan
Province: Dashoguz
Town: Kunya-Urgench
Geographic coordinates: 42°18’26.50″N
59° 8’37.75″ E
Historic Period: 11th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction:
Style: Seljuk
Original Use: Mausoleum
Current Use: Mausoleum
Architect: Unknown
Significance
Although its exact construction date and architect are unknown, this mausoleum was estimated to be built at the end of 11th century, ordered by Sultan Tekeş himself. From the historical resources, it has been understood that this single standing monument was once a part of a complex. In the excavation works, ruins belonging to some annex buildings were discovered, testifying this statement.
Selection Criteria
iii. to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
In 1987, surroundings of the monument were reorganized and some of the demolished parts were restored.
• View of the mausoleum before restoration (From Brantjes, 1982) (Sayan, 1999)
References
Prochazka, Amdjad Bohumil, Khawarizm: an unknown civilization between the Caspian and the Aral Sea, Muslim Architecture Research Program, Jeddah, 1990.
Pugachenkova, G.A. Iskusstvo Turkmenistana, Moscow, 1967
Rossi-Osmida, Gabriele. Turkmenistan Environment, History, Monuments, Etnography and the Aral Sea, Centro Studi Ricerche Ligabue, Rome, Turkmenistan 1996.
Sayan, Yüksel. Türkmenistan’daki mimari eserler: XI-XVI. Yüzyıl, Kültür Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1999