Joi Burj
Maragha, Iran

Now in almost complete ruins, the Joi Burj, or 'blue tower' is a circular fired brick structure upon a stone base, with a dodecagonal interior. Fragments of tile ornamentation include mosaic faience, unglazed strapwork, and tiles with glaze removed to expose the biscuit.

Source:

Donald N. Wilber, The Architecture of Islamic Iran, New York: Greenwood Press, 1969, p.174-175

Location

Maragha, Iran

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Events

c. 1330

Style Periods

1256-1353

Variant Names

Khoi Burj
Alternate transliteration
Blue Tower
Translated

Site Types

military