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Description
Property Name: Small Domed Mosque
Inventory No: 255-27-3
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2008-02-26
Country (State party): Tanzania
Province: Tanga
Town: Kilwa
Geographic coordinates: 8° 57′ 44.55″ S
39° 30′ 24.35″ E
Historic Period:
Year of Construction: 15th century
Style:
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Archeological park
Architect: Unknown
Significance
The monument is similar to the Great Mosque of Kilwa in vault and dome relations. It is one of the two examples of a nine domed mosque in this area. The central dome is decorated with three concentric circles of inlaid glazed ceramic bowls.
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 building is now in ruins.
References
Garlake, Peter S. 1966. The Early Islamic Architecture of the East African Coast. London: Oxford University Press.
Archnet website: http://archnet.org