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Razani M, Haydaey Babakamal Y. (2025). Typological and Comparative Chronological Study of Architectural Ornaments of the Jameh Mosque of Haftshoyeh, Isfahan. JIC. 9(2), 263-293. doi:10.61882/jic.9.2.431
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The diversity and advancement in the execution of brickwork, stucco, and tilework ornaments generally occurred in the Islamic medieval centuries, particularly during the Seljuk and Ilkhanid periods. The presence of various geometric, vegetal, eslimi, and epigraphic designs, either individually or in combination, in the fabric of different religious and non-religious buildings from these eras attests to this claim. The Jameh Mosque of Haftshoyeh is among the important buildings of the Islamic medieval centuries for which a cohesive study on the typology of its ornaments has not yet been conducted. Therefore, the present research endeavors to address the typology of its architectural ornaments by utilizing written heritage, on-site visits for documentation, photography, and design of the ornaments, and comparative studies with similar examples. The main research question is: 1. Into how many types can the architectural arrays of the Jameh Mosque of Haftshoyeh be divided, and how can their chronology be explained based on comparative studies? The research findings indicate that tilework (five types), brickwork (three types), and stucco (six types) constitute the majority of the mosque’s decorations. Based on comparative studies with similar examples, their dating is generally attributed to the Ilkhanid period, with some instances, such as certain brickwork examples, belonging to the Seljuk period, and some tilework examples to the Safavid period.