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The mausoleum of Mamluk Amir Janibak al-Ashrafi and the khanqah of Mamluk Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq, 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
TitleThe mausoleum of Mamluk Amir Janibak al-Ashrafi and the khanqah of Mamluk Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq, Cairo (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Photograph by Lehnert and Landrock, captioned 'Cairo-The tombs of the Califs' [Mausoleum of Amir Janibak al-Ashrafi, built in 1427, and the khanqah of Sultan Farab ibn Barquq, built in 1400-11]. 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
    قبة الأمير جانى بك الأشرفى
  • Translation
    خانقاه السلطان فرج بن برقوق
Places depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.122 and no.149
Other numbers
  • 122 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 149 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 148 - Lehnert & Landrock Cairo inventory number
Collection
Accession number
1695-1954

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Record createdDecember 3, 2013
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