Rehabilitation of a forgotten urban element: clock tower known as Zill Al-Sultan in the Shahcheragh Shrine

The Holy Shrine of Shahcheragh is the third holy place in southern Iran. The first building of this shrine had been built in Ezadal’ duleh Deilamiarea and in 1323AD, Tashy Khatun, mother of King Isaac ben Mahmoud repaired and completed it. It includes Ahmadi and Mohammad's shrine. The building is one of the most important shrines including the courtyard, portico, dome and minaret and also the layout of the elements of Persian architecture can be seen in different part of it.Ahmadishrine had been restoredindifferent historical periods, and during these times architectural elementsareaddedordropped.ByLibrary research, field data, the shrinearchives and old photographs werecognized that the Qajar era clock tower known Zill al-Sultan located between the current pool in the courtyard and Saqa’khaneh (place for pray) which had been destroyed due to development of the shrine in the early of Pahlavi period.Considering the fact that this element is rooted in memories of old Shiraz, need to recognize it again and recommend for rebuild and restore it in order to remember the old shrine is very important.

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Shiraz , Shahcheragh , Clock tower , Zill al-sultan , The qajar period