Arab-Ata Mausoleum

The Arab-Ata mausoleum is located in the village of Tim, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan.

Site Description

Built on top of a tepa, or triangular-shaped hill, in the 10th Century, the mausoleum fills an important gap in understanding the evolution of mausoleum architecture in Central Asia. [1]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 18, 2008 in the Cultural category.[1]

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