An Analysis of Ilkhanid Inscriptions and Decorations in the Great Mosque at Bastam

Bastam great mosque, a short distance from the Bayazid Bastami complex, is one of the oldest mosques in Iran. The history of the mosque goes back to the beginning of Islam. There are many inscriptions and various motifs and decorations around the Mihrab and the wall of Qible in the mosque, which are essential artistically, historically, politically, culturally, ritually, and socially. most of the current decorations and inscriptions belong to the Ilkhanid period. The purpose of this research is to determine the age of the inscriptions of this building and also to clarify the type of lines used as well as the themes in them and also to determine the artists, patrons, and those who were involved in the construction of this building. The results of this research, which is descriptive and analytical, and its data were collected in the form of library studies and field surveys, indicate that most of these inscriptions belong to the Ilkhanid era. Also, the substantial role of different cultural, religious, and mystical people, as well as political and artistic people in the construction of the artworks in this mosque, as well as the variety of decorations and lines, are other results of this research.field surveys, indicate that most of these inscriptions belong to the Ilkhanid era. Also, the substantial role of different cultural, religious, and mystical people, as well as political and artistic people in the construction of the artworks in this mosque, as well as the variety of decorations and lines, are other results of this research.field surveys, indicate that most of these inscriptions belong to the Ilkhanid era. Also, the substantial role of different cultural, religious, and mystical people, as well as political and artistic people in the construction of the artworks in this mosque, as well as the variety of decorations and lines, are other results of this research.