MAZAR CHACHMA AYOUB
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The mazar, actually a chapel, is just as revered as the Ismaïl Samani mausoleum. Chachma Ayoub means "Job's spring". Legend has it that Job, the Old Testament prophet, planted his pilgrim's staff on this spot, causing a spring to gush forth. This is not the only mausoleum in the Muslim world dedicated to him, and his tomb will be found more than once near pure waters, in Syria, Iraq and the Sultanate of Oman. Renowned for its healing virtues, it is said to cure skin diseases.
Recent archaeological research has established that a mazar was built as early as the 9th century, but the present building dates from the 14th and 16th centuries. It comprises four main halls housing the gurkhana, the holy water spring, and the various rooms for pilgrims. Near the entrance, an inscription attributes the construction to Amir Hadjaj and thanks Tamerlan for his benevolence. On the wooden plank, another inscription relates the arrival of the prophet Ayub and his death in Bukhara. This is the only building in Bukhara dating from Tamerlane's time.
The conical dome, built in the 14th century, is typical of Khorezm architecture and was executed by Kunia Urgench craftsmen brought back by Tamerlane from his military campaigns. The round dome with lantern was added in the 16th century. Today, a museum dedicated to the history and various techniques of Bukhara's water supply provides instructive information.
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