Shah ʿAbbas’s Patronage of the Dynastic Shrine at Ardabil

The aim of this paper is to introduce information provided by Fazli Beg Khuzani Isfahani (d. after 1640) in the third volume of his chronicle, Afżal al-tavārīkh (The Best of Histories), concerning the building program and patronage of Shah ʿAbbas I (r. 1587-1629), emphasizing his activities away fro...

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Main Author: Melville, C. P. 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020]
In: Muqarnas
Year: 2020, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 111-138
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to introduce information provided by Fazli Beg Khuzani Isfahani (d. after 1640) in the third volume of his chronicle, Afżal al-tavārīkh (The Best of Histories), concerning the building program and patronage of Shah ʿAbbas I (r. 1587-1629), emphasizing his activities away from the capital Isfahan. In the account of a single year, Fazli Beg documents Shah ʿAbbas’s patronage of the dynastic shrine at Ardabil, providing details on both the architectural development of the shrine and the endowment (waqf) deed drawn up to support its charitable work. In the course of his account, Fazli Beg also mentions various local officials whose existence is otherwise unknown.
ISSN:2211-8993
Contains:Enthalten in: Muqarnas
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/22118993-00371P05