Introduction to the role of bathrooms in iranians traditional society and beliefs

General bathrooms are built and used cross the periods in most of nations especially during the Islamic period and in Islamic territory. These buildings like the other Islamic relics indicate the art of builder. The skills could be seen in construction techniques, decoration and tile works. In The city of Rasht several bathroom are remained from Qajar period. One of these structures is bathroom of Haji that is located in Saghari-sazan quarter. The name of building comes from its owner, Haj Mohamad Jafar. It is going to be destroyed because of improper conservational programs and environmental conditions. This structure is divided to two separate sections allocated to women and men. The main portal and environs of bathroom are decorated with portraits of Rustam fighting with White Dave (Daves are sinister and diabolical characters in Iranians ancient legends that are mentioned in religious text such as Avesta) and women in the garden. The bathroom is formed by five sections includingapodyterium, alcove, a corridor between alcove and main section of bathroom (Miandar), caldarium and Khazineh. In this paper we are trying to present several sections of this Qajar building being destruction.

Author: 
Parasto Masjedi, Abbas Panahi, Mostafa Khazaie, Mina Shalchi and Elham Rahimzadeh
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