The historical monument, known as "Madras of Ibn-e-Sina" is located to the north of Isfahan city centre. This ancient 11th century dome, which was built during Seljuk era, traditionally marks the spot where the great Ibn-e-Sina established his school of medicine. Ibn-e-Sina, known universally by his Latinized name of Avicenna, was a renowned Persian polymath who is regarded as the father of modern medicine and one of the most influential figures in the history of medical sciences throughout the globe. This small but valuable building with its brick dome has been the teaching place of Ibn-e-Sina during his residence in Isfahan. It is registered in the list of national monuments of Iran on March 15, 2005.
What is left of the school includes a small brick square shaped structure topped with a simple dome. However, this very small building is itself a point of mystery and controversy. According to local people, not until long ago, there was a grave stone in the middle of the building inscribed with the name of Avicenna. Yet, much is left to historians and archeologists to solve the mystery of the Madrasa of Avicenna. Avicenna’s most famous works are The Book of Healing, a philosophical and scientific encyclopedia, and The Canon of Medicine, a medical encyclopedia which became a standard medical text at many medieval universities and remained in use as late as 1650.
