Pir-Hussein Mausoleum
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Mausoleum of Pir Husayn b. Sahat is one of the remnants of the Persian architecture in the Caucasus. It is situated in the village of Khânaghâh in today's Azerbaijan Republic. Pîr Husayn was a local ruler of Qara Qoyunlu (1375-1468) dynasty in Caucasia. This mausoleum has many examples of the Persian faience in its decorations.
References
Krackovskaja, V. A.: Izrazcy mavzoleja Pir-Chusejna, Tbilisi 1946.See also
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