Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Treaty decision

Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (Afghanistan)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
23.2
Date
Jun 24, 2002
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
26e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

Inscribes the Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam, Afghanistan on the World Heritage List on the basis of cultural criteria (ii), (iii) and (iv):

Criterion (ii): The innovative architecture and decoration of the Minaret of Jam played a significant role in the development of the arts and architecture of the Indian sub-continent and beyond.

Criterion (iii): The Minaret of Jam and its associated archaeological remains constitute exceptional testimony to the power and quality of the Ghurid civilization that dominated its region in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Criterion (iv): The Minaret of Jam is an outstanding example of Islamic architecture and ornamentation in this region and played a significant role in their further dissemination.