Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Next seminar of National Museum of Azerbaijan Literature of ANAS named after Nizami Ganjavi has been devoted to the Pir Hussein sanctuary (Khanegah), monument of national importance belonging to XI-XII centuries.

Temple complex is associated with the name Middle Ages famous Sufi Sheikh Pir Hussein (Shirvani ) Revani, has been built in the area of Hajigabul and its delicately carved inlaid altar are on display at the National Museum of Azerbaijan Literature from 1940 uptoday.

Making speech on structure, history, architecture of the temple, senior researcher of the department of "Ancient and medieval Azerbaijani Literature" prof. Kamil Ibrahimov noted that, temple with a very rich treasury and unique tiles has been repeatedly looted by European museums and its glazed boards have been sold by collectors. However, some of the glazed plates of sanctuary are shown at the museum today.

Workshop continued with question and performances by museum staff – prof. Abbas Seyidov, PhD in philology Natavan Mustafayeva, scientific workers - Kamala Nuriyeva, Nazmiyya Yigitoglu, Tutu Mammadova, Torekhanum Huseynova and others.

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