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Description
Property Name: Sayyid Subhan Quli Khan Madrasa
Inventory No: 93-50-3
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-08-19
Country (State party): Afghanistan
Province: Balkh
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 36° 45′ 31.51″ N
66° 53′ 52.33″ E
Historic Period: 17th century, 1st half
Year of Construction:
Style: Timurid
Original Use: Madrasa
Current Use: Museum
Architect: Unknown
Significance
Sayyid Subhan Quli Khan Madrasa which was a huge academic establishment in Balkh was built in the 17th century. It is an important example of the Timurid and Uzbak periods for the city’s developement. The interior of the arch is ornamented with motifs which were popular in Heart during the Timurid period.
Selection Criteria
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
The structure as well as its ornaments are in a bad condition and only one iwan remains from the madrassa. The iwan is also partially collapsed.
References
Dupree, Nancy Hatch, An Historical Guide To Afghanistan, Kabul, p296-297, 1971
Archnet website, www.archnet.org