Analyses and architectural typology of preserved traditional mosques in the old city of Herat in Afghanistan: the case of Quzzat Quarter

Abstract

The study aims to analyse the architectural typology and determine the period of construction for the preserved traditional mosques of the Quzzat Quarter in the Old City of Herat (known as the Pearl of Khorasan). Twenty-nine mosques are located in the area, three of which are modern and 26 are traditional. Twelve out of the 26 traditional mosques still exist and have preserved their traditional landscape. Using analogy to analyse water cisterns and mosques, we determine when each mosque was developed and establish the period of development for each structure. Further analyses are carried out on the edifices’ architectural details. Architectural analyses and mosque typologies suggest that five buildings were built before the Timurid dynasty; two were built during the Timurid dynasty (1370−1507 CE); and one was built after the Timurid dynasty. Two mosques incorporating elements from different periods are counted as exceptions, and the remaining two are considered to have been built during transitional periods.

Research on Real Scene Robot 3d Visualization of Historical Architectural Heritage Based on Big Data Objects

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Physical features and analysis of traditional mosques: the case of Quzzat quarter of Herat Old City, Afghanistan

“…Several studies have been conducted on architectural, artistic, social, and material transformation, management, and preservation aspects of traditional architecture, but no specific research has been published on the architectural characteristics of traditional mosques, particularly mosques demonstrating heritage values (Asim and Shimizu 2022a;Asim and Shimizu 2022b;Redjem 2022;Azizi-Bondarabadi and Haji Sadeghi 2022;Carlos et al 2022;Correia and Duarte Carlos 2021;Moriset, Rakotomamonjy, and Gandreau 2021).…”

“…Since the establishment of the UNESCO office in Kabul in 1948, studies have been conducted and regulations have been approved to safeguard monuments (UNESCO 2004(UNESCO , 2010(UNESCO , 2021Asim and Shimizu 2022a;Asim and Shimizu 2022b). An agreement for the conservation of tangible cultural heritage in Herat was drafted in April 2005 (Samimi, Ando, and Kawish 2019).…”