Joi Burj
Maragha, Iran
Now in almost complete ruins, the Joi Burj, or 'blue tower' is a circular fired brick structure upon a stone base, with a dodecagonal interior. Fragments of tile ornamentation include mosaic faience, unglazed strapwork, and tiles with glaze removed to expose the biscuit.

Source:

Donald N. Wilber, The Architecture of Islamic Iran, New York: Greenwood Press, 1969, p.174-175
Location
Maragha, Iran
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Events
c. 1330
Style Periods
1256-1353
Variant Names
Khoi Burj
Alternate transliteration
Blue Tower
Translated
Building Usages
military