Gilan Tomb

Gilan Tomb  -  belongs to Middle Ages, and is situated in Orduban region. In 1979, it was discovered in the place of the Kharabagilan city. It is sometimes called as “Gilan tomb” as well. The surface tower of the tomb was destroyed but the tomb is in good condition. The tomb is of eight pointed inside, and right-angled outside. The Gilan tomb differs from those with the eight-pointed corner in Azerbaijan and neighboring because of its cover and deep niche, which laid face-to-face the entrance door. The ceiling and floor, as well as the wall and central column are plastered with white substance. The destroyed tower left only with small pieces, is built of brick. Despite the fact that there are no inscriptions on the construction period of the tomb, but it is supposed to belong to XII century. GULUSTAN TOMB –  belongs to Middle Ages, near the Gulustan village in Julfa region. The Gulustan tomb built with the impact of Mumine Khatun tomb belongs to tower type tomb group in Azerbaijan. The 12-sided body of the tomb is built of red sand stone, and the original platform (in the shape of cut cornered cub) of planed stone. The surface of the tomb was decorated with hollow geometric ornaments, and decorative arcs. The joint place of the body to seats, and the passage to tower was surrounded with hollow bands of stalactite shape.