Sareban Minaret, Isfahan, Iran

The Sareban Minaret, also known as the minaret of the camel driver, is a perfect example of a free-standing brick minaret from the twelfth century Seljuk period of central Iran. The minaret is 48 meters high, and was built between CE 1130 to CE 1155. The minaret was probably part of a mosque complex, now gone. Over time the minaret has acquired a visible tilt to the west.

Sarban Minaret, Isfahan

Banna-i decoration on the minaret.

Minaret pattern from the Sarban Minaret, Isfahan

Transliteration of the kufic in the pattern.

Detail of minaret pattern

Interpretation pending.

Detail of minaret pattern

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Detail of minaret pattern

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Detail of minaret pattern

لا اله الاهو

Repeated kufic band around the minaret.

Sarban Minaret, Isfahan

Detail of minaret pattern

Interpretation pending.

References

ArchNet - Sarban Minaret, Isfahan, Iran