Zeynel Bey mausoleum, Hasankeyf, Turkey

The Zeynel Bey mausoleum is the tomb of the eldest son of the Turkmen Uzun Hasan, Zeynel Bey. It is situated on the north bank of the Tigris from the city. The tomb was built by the architect Pir Hasan, after Zeynel Bey had fallen in battle CE 1473.

Hasankeyf Zeynel Bey Turbe

Wall pattern

Wall pattern from the Hasankeyf Zeynel Bey Turbe

Transliteration of the kufic in the pattern.

Hasankeyf Zeynel Bey Turbe, detail of wall pattern

الله

Allah

Hasankeyf Zeynel Bey Turbe, detail of wall pattern

محمد

Muhammad

Hasankeyf Zeynel Bey Turbe, detail of wall pattern

علي

Ali

References

ArchNet - Zeynel Bey mausoleum, Hasankeyf, Turkey.