Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Jibrail
Location of the tomb in Iran
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mausoleum
Location
Location	Kalkhuran Sheykh, Ardabil, Ardabil Province
Country	Iran
Coordinates	38°17′17″N 48°17′43″E / 38.2880371°N 48.2952537°E / 38.2880371; 48.2952537
Architecture
Type	Islamic architecture
Style	Safavid architecture
Completed	1622 CE
Specifications
Length	24 m (79 ft)
Width	8.14 m (26.7 ft)
Materials	Bricks

The Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Jibrail (Persian: آرامگاه سید امین‌الدین جبراییل) is a 17th-century Safavid era mausoleum located in the village of Kalkhuran Sheykh in Ardabil, Iran.

It is built over the grave of Amin al-Din Jibrail, the father of the famous mystic Safi-ad-din Ardabili, and was first constructed in 1622 CE.^[1] The tomb was added to the Iran National Heritage List, number 65.^[2]

Architecture

The mausoleum is built from brick, and is octagonal in shape.^[2] It is situated in the center of a garden, with an area of approximately 30,000 square metres.^[3] The area of the building is approximately 196 square metres, from its northern to southern facade.^[3]

Inside the mausoleum, there is elaborate muqarnas plasterwork done on the ceiling and dome.^[3][2]

See also

• List of mausoleums in Iran

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