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Description
Property Name: Mausoleum of Nasr ibn Ali
Inventory No: 996-3233-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2008-02-13
Country (State party): Kyrgyzstan
Province: Uzgen
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 40° 45′ 59″ N
73° 17′ 60″ E
Historic Period:
Year of Construction: 11th century
Style:
Original Use: Mausoleum
Current Use: Mausoleum
Architect: Unknown
Significance
The earliest monument in the complex is the Middle Mausoleum, which is dated to the beginning of the 11th century. This is the only extant example of a mausoleum of the Karakhanid period with two portals. This feature can be explained by the fact that Uzgen was entered from the West and the western portal had to be of a kind that would impress those riding into the city, while the southern portal faced the Kara Darya River and could be seen from a great distance by those on the caravan route along the river bank. The building is unique in Karakhanid architecture.
Selection Criteria
ii. to exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design
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
iv. to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history
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
It had process of preservation and restoration during early 2000s. Now it is open to visit and in good condition.
References
https://kg.usembassy.gov/the-u-s-government-supports-kyrgyz-culture-with-important-uzgen-karakhanid-era-mausoleum-roof-restoration/