|
Tomb of Khajeh Rabi
Tomb of Rabi ebn Khosaim, known as Khajeh Rabi, ruler of
Rey during the reign of Imam Ali, is situated in the
center of a massive garden, at the end of Khajeh Rabi
Street.
This building was on the suggestion of "Sheikh Bahai"
to "Sha Abbas Safavi" and with the assistance of
"Oloq-orazavi-olkhadem" constructed in the end
of 16th century AD.
Outer design of the tomb is octagonal and internally
four-terraced. There is a terrace built on each of the
outer walls, from those on the larger walls, there are
corridors leading indoors; and those on the smaller walls
are small and in two floors. On the roof, an onion-shaped
turquoise dome (18 m height from the floor) is
constructed.
Utilization of colored tiles on the outside facade, golden
painting on the inside wall coverings, two cornices of
Ali-Reza Abbasi's script (1607 & 1619), has given
special appearance to this building.
Single colored mosaic tiles bearing artistic designs
decorate the cornices. Paintings on inside walls have
Flower, Leaf and Arabesque designs, which reached the
ornament (Sun design) on the top of the dome and have been
decorated with bright colors and thin golden sheets.
|
