Ilkhanids and Shah-Armens
Monumental headstones, tent-shaped baldachin tomb towers, and ornate stone relief carvings across Lake Van and Ahlat basin.
Âlemşah Dome in Sivrihisar: A Marble-Clad Ilkhanid Monument with Fish Relief
The 1327–1328 Âlemşah Dome in Eskişehir's Sivrihisar is a distinguished example of Anatolian funerary architecture, characterized by its carved marble body, eight-part brick pyramidal dome, crypt chamber, and the ancient fish relief on its portal.
Cimcime Hatun Tomb: A Cylindrical Monumental Mausoleum of Melike Çiçak Hatun
The Cimcime Hatun Tomb, constructed in 1304 on Cumhuriyet Street in Erzurum, is a refined example of Ilkhanid monumental funerary architecture, characterized by its cylindrical body, twelve blind arches, the 2011-discovered crypt chamber, and the Melike Çiçak Hatun inscription.
Ahlat Ulu Kümbet: The Monumental Mausoleum of the Nine-Step Dome
Located near Lake Van in Bitlis, Ahlat's 1273-dated Ulu Kümbet (Master Apprentice) is a monumental example of Ahlat mausoleum architecture, featuring a 9x9-meter base, cylindrical body, nine-step conical dome, Âyetü'l-Kürsî epigraphic band, and vaulted crypt.