Tomb of Uljaytu
Sultaniya, Iran
1313-14/713 AH
Il-Khanid
The plan comprises an octagon with a rectangular burial chamber protruding from the southern side.
Uljaytu's religious intention for the structure, as the shrine of the Imams, is demonstrated by the presence of the funerary chapel beyond the southern wall; a mihrab included on the qibla wall of this chapel; and externally, the prioritization of the exterior wall facing Mecca, with more opulent decoration.
The exterior of the uppermost gallery is decorated with glazed and unglazed terracotta and mosaic faience, the interior surfaced with exquisite painted plaster, visible from the outside. The structure's cornice and the minarets were patterned with dark and light tile. The dome was covered entirely with turquoise glazed brick. | 
