Minar (Firuzabad)
منار | |
The remaining core of the structure. The stairs and the dome are lost. | |
| Alternative name | Terbal, Minaret |
|---|---|
| Location | Gōr, Ardashir-Khwarrah, Pars, Sasanian Empire (near modern Firuzabad, Fars province, Iran) |
| Coordinates | 28°51′10.3″N 52°31′56.7″E / 28.852861°N 52.532417°E |
| Length | 9 m (30 ft) 20 m (66 ft) if the ruined stairs and outer wall are considered |
| Height | >30 m (98 ft) |
| History | |
| Builder | Ardashir I |
| Material | granite-mortar-masonry |
| Cultures | Sasanian Persia |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | ruined |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Sasanian |
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The Minar was a staged, tower-like structure built in the center of the Sasanian circular city of Gōr (modern Firuzabad, Iran). Several theories have been proposed for its purpose. Only the core of the structure remains today.