Contents
Khinalig Atashgah
Page 1 - Background
Page 2 - Construction Beginnings
Page 3 - Photographic Tour of the Construction
Related Pages
Azerbaijan's Dakhmas
Surakhani, Azerbaijan, Atashgah
Page 3b - Khinalig Atashgah Construction - a Photographic Tour
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Suggested prior reading:
» Pg.1-Khinalig Village, People & Atashgah Background
» Pg.2-Khinalig Atashgah Construction - Beginnings
» Caucasia
» Azerbaijan
» Early Zoroastrian Fire Houses & Temples
Related reading:
» Surakhani, Azerbaijan, Atashgah
» Darband Sasanid Fortress
» Shamkir Achaemenid Era Ruins
» Azerbaijan Historic Sites
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| The fourth taq (arch) is set in place. The height of the arched openings (taqis) is 2ms. |
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| The roof slab with an opening of the pyramid dome is set in place. |
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| The form for the pyramid dome is added. |
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| The Sun showers its blessings. |
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| The stones for the pyramid dome are set in place. |
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| The outlet for the methane gas and soon to be Atashdan is formed. The construction method & material are similar to that used when mking a tandoor. |
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| The fire ablaze in its new home. |
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| The construction crew of four with their supervisor, Hasan Aghayev, director of the Khinalig Village Museum and a Khinalig school teacher, and the blazing fire, in the centre. All are residents of Khinalig village. |
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| The Khinalig Atashgah in all its splendour. Congratulations to Farroukh Jorat and his entire team on their wonderful work and legacy. |
Suggested further reading:
» Surakhani, Azerbaijan Chahar Taqi Fire Temple
» Zoroastrian Worship
» Modern Places of Worship. Atash Bahram (or Atash Behram)
» Modern Places of Worship. Agiary & Darbe Mehr
» Zoroastrian Priesthood
» Azerbaijan Dakhmas
» Shamkir Achaemenid Era Ruins
» Azerbaijan Historic Sites
» Site Contents
• © Author: K. E. Eduljee, Zoroastrian Heritage, 2005-17 (researched from 1979 onwards) • Contact • Page validated by W3C.org