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Minaret and fountain of the mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun, Cairo

Photograph
1904-1939 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A mounted black and white photograph showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Minaret and fountain of the mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun, Cairo (generic title)
  • Cairo- The mosque of Ibn Tulun (published title)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Photograph by Lehnert and Landrock, captioned 'Cairo- Mosque of Ibn Tulun', built in 876-79. Cairo, Egypt, gelatin silver print, 1904-1939
Physical description
A mounted black and white photograph showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.7cm
  • Width: 33.1cm
Measurement includes card mount
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
جامع أحمد بن طولون
Places depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.220
Other numbers
  • 158 - Lehnert & Landrock Cairo inventory number
  • 220 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
Collection
Accession number
1696-1954

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Record createdDecember 3, 2013
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