Not currently on display at the V&A

The minaret of the funerary complex of Mamluk Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun, Cairo

Photograph
late 19th to early 20th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The minaret of the funerary complex of Mamluk Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun, Cairo (generic title)
  • Une rue du Caire (published title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Zangaki, captioned ' Cairo: Muristân Kalaûn, 13th century, East-side', built in 1284-85. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print,
Physical description
A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.7cm
  • Width: 33.1cm
Measurement includes card mount
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
مجموعة السلطان المنصور قلاوون
Credit line
Presented by Frank E. Spiers, Esq., 23 September 1920
Object history
One of a set of photographs given to the Museum by Frank Edward Spiers (brother of Richard Phene Spiers).
Places depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.43
Other numbers
  • 43 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 380 - Zangaki inventory number
Collection
Accession number
3515-1920

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Record createdDecember 1, 2013
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