Shah-i Zindah (English spelling)

Japanese: シャーヒ･ジンダ（英語表記）Shāh‐i Zindah

A group of tombs unique in the Islamic world remaining in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan. The name means "living king." From the gate newly built by Ulugh Beg in 1434-35 at the foot of the south side of the hill, a path about 70 meters long leads to the top of the hill, and on both sides of the path, large and small tombs were built from the late 14th century to the early 15th century. Most of them are anonymous, and their construction dates are unclear. The main remains are the remains on the top that are said to be the tomb of Qasim ibn Abbas (cousin of the Prophet Muhammad), the tomb of Timur's niece Shadi-Mulk Aqa, and the tomb and mosque of one of Timur's wives Tuman Aqa. Unlike the tombs of rulers, which are public in nature, these tombs are distinctive in that they have a strong private character.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

ウズベク共和国のサマルカンドに残る，イスラム世界ではユニークな墓廟群。〈生ける王者〉の意。丘の南側の麓にウルグ･ベクが1434‐35年に新たに設けた門から，丘の頂まで続く約70mの小道の両側に14世紀後半から15世紀前半にかけて大小の墓廟が建てられた。その多くは無名の墓廟で，建立年代もつまびらかでない。おもな遺構は頂上にあるカーシム･ブン･アッバース(預言者ムハンマドの従兄弟)廟と伝えられている遺構，ティムールの姪シャディ･ムルク･アーカーの墓廟やティムールの妻の一人トゥマン･アーカーの墓廟およびモスクなどで，公的な性質を帯びた支配者の墓廟と違い，私的な性格を強く有する点に大きな特色がある。

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