Treasury of Bahman Mirza
Treasury of Bahman Mirza (Azerbaijani: Bəhmən Mirzə xəzinəsi), also called Bahman Mirza Mausoleum (Azerbaijani: Bəhmən Mirzə xəzinəsi məqbərəsi) is a tomb which was built in honour of the Prince Bahman Mirza Qajar from imperial Turkic speaking Qajar Dynasty of Iran who was a prominent politician in the 19th century Persian Empire and historian.
| Treasury of Bahman Mirza | |
|---|---|
Bəhmən Mirzə xəzinəsi (in Azerbaijani) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Shusha, Azerbaijan |
| Construction started | late 19th century |
| Completed | late 19th century |
| Demolished | unknown |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Floor area | 3 rooms |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Bahman Mirza |
Prince Bahman Mirza
Bahman Mirza Qajar was born on October 11, 1811 in Tehran.[1] He was the son of the Persian Crown Prince Abbas Mirza and princess Assiya Khanom. In 1831-1834 he was the governor of Ardebil. In 1848, Bahman Mirza escaped from Iran to Tiflis under a threat of being arrested. With the permission of the Russian Tsar, he settled in Shusha town on October 4, 1851 with his harem consisting of 7 wives and 19 children.[2][3] In Shusha, Bahman Mirza built a palace complex which included a two-story house with 15-16 rooms, rounded balconies, large oval hall, garden. In the big graden there were several houses consisting of 5-6 rooms for each of his wives and many more buildings including horse barns, storages, kitchens, etc. There was also a school for his children, mosque and a bath house. In 1905, the palace of Bahman Mirza was burned by Armenians.[4] The palace was later reconstructed by son Gulam Shah Mirza Qajar.[5]
The treasury mausoleum
The tomb mausoleum is located in the city of Shusha in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region. It was built by orders of Bahman Mirza himself while he was alive. The mausoleum consisted of three big rooms. The first largest room at the entrance served as foyer, second one served as a library and third for remains of Bahman Mirza Qajar.[4] After the capture of Shusha by Armenian troops on May 8, 1992, the state of the Bahman Mirza Treasury remains unknown.[6]
See also
References
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- Backhouse Eastwick, Edward (1864). Journal of a diplomate's three years' residence in Persia, Volume 1. Oxford University: Smith, Elder and Co. p. 183. ISBN 978-9952-8091-4-5. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- "Bahmani-Qajar (Kadjar)". Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- "Кавказские годы персидского принца, или Последнее пристанище Бахман Мирзы Гаджаpа (Чингиз Керимов)". Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- "БАХМАН МИРЗА – ФЕЛЬДМАРШАЛ И УЧЕНЫЙ". Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- War Against Azerbaijan - Targeting Cultural Heritage. 2007. ISBN 978-9952-8091-4-5. Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.