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ID: 7032332
Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/tgn/7032332
 
Record Type: administrative
Hierarchy of Minaret of Jam (structure)  Minaret of Jam (structure)

Coordinates:
Lat: 34 23 47 N  degrees minutes   Lat: 34.3960  decimal degrees
Long: 064 30 57 E  degrees minutes   Long: 64.5150  decimal degrees

Note: A decorated minaret dating to the 12th century that is considered an important example of Islamic architecture in the region. The minaret is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with its nearby archaeological remains. Located on the Hari River. Possibly the location of the ancient city of Firuzkuh (Turquoise Mountain).

Names:
Minaret of Jam (preferred,C,V)

Hierarchical Position:
Hierarchy of World (facet)    World (facet)
Hierarchy of Asia (continent)  ....  Asia (continent) (P)
Hierarchy of Afghanistan (nation)  ........  Afghanistan (nation) (P)
Hierarchy of Ghōr (province)  ............  Ghōr (province) (P)
Hierarchy of Minaret of Jam (structure)  ................  Minaret of Jam (structure) (P)

Place Types:
structure (preferred, C)
World Heritage Site (C)

Sources and Contributors:
Minaret of Jam..........  [VP Preferred]
.............................  UNESCO World Heritage Centre [online] (1992-) accessed 5 January 2008
Subject: .....  [VP]
..................  UNESCO World Heritage Centre [online] (1992-) accessed 20 August 2014
 
Note:
English .......... [VP]
..........  UNESCO World Heritage Centre [online] (1992-) accessed 30 October 2017

 

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