Pages: 16-31

Abstract

he current study aims at investigating the artistic characteristics of Shāh Ni'matullāh wali 's Mausoleum and the reflections of Shiite art in this structure. Shāh Ni'matullāh wali 's Mausoleum is a magnificent, yet unknown, historic site, which can be considered the main tourist attraction in Mahan, Kerman. The findings of the study suggest the existence of Shiite art in this mausoleum under the impact of different factors such as regional established Shi'a territories in Iran and India. The findings were gathered through library and field studies and also examining Shiite.