Mausoleum of Imam Awn Al-Din
| Mausoleum of Imam Awn al-Din ibn al-Hasan | |
|---|---|
 The Mausoleum of Imam Awn al-Din, as seen on the same day of its demolition by ISIL. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | shrine |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location | Mosul, Iraq |
| Geographic coordinates | unknown |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Seljuk |
| Founder | Badr al-Din Lu'lu' |
| Date established | 1248 |
| Destroyed | 2014 |
| Interior area | 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft) |
The Mausoleum of Imam Awn al-Din (Arabic: مشهد الامام عون الين, romanized: Mashhad Al-Imam Awn Al-Din) was a historic shrine that was located in Mosul, Iraq. In 2014 the shrine was destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant.
History
[edit]The mausoleum was built in 1248 by the Atabeg of Mosul, Badr al-Din Lu'lu. It was built over the tomb of Imam Awn al-Din, the son of the third Shia Imam, Hasan ibn Ali. The structure was restored twice, first in 1744 and then 1776.[1] In 1964, the exterior was covered with plaster, hiding the external decorations.[2]
Construction
[edit]The mausoleum was cube-shaped and entered on its North side.[3] It was topped by a recessed cube, which was a support for the octagonal base of the twelve-sided conical, pyramidal brick dome.[4] The mihrab was found in the southwest corner of the shrine and consists of two panels that join at the corner to form a niche.[5] The decorations on both the exterior and interior included extensive floral motifs and an inscription band again revealing the unnecessary name of Badr al-Din Lu'lu and its date of construction in 1248.[6] The wooden sarcophagus of Imam Awn al-Din ibn al-Hasan ibn Ali was carved with floral motifs on its exterior. It also holds an inscription to Badr al-Din Lu'lu.[7]
On the east of the tomb chamber was an iwan. In front of the iwan, there was a private cemetery reserved for Ottoman Pashas and their relatives.[8]
During the 1964 restoration, the lower part of the building was covered with a thick layer of plaster. The upper layer which held the brick decoration was covered with a thin layer of white plaster.[9]
2014 demolition
[edit]The Mausoleum of Imam Awn al-Din was destroyed with explosives in July 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "The Shrine of Mashhad al-Imam 'Awn al-Din has been destroyed (Mosul, Iraq, 25th July 2014)". conflict antiquities. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ راضي, علي محسن (2014-07-24). "داعش الارهابي يفجّر مرقد اً دينياً أثرياً ' وسط الموصل يعود تاريخ بنائه إلى القرن الثاني عشر". وكالة أنباء براثا (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-10.
