The mosque of Mamluk Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun, Cairo
Photograph
late 19th to early 20th century (photographed)
late 19th to early 20th century (photographed)
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A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Object details
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| Title | The mosque of Mamluk Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun, Cairo (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Jean-Pascal Sebah, capioned 'Mosque & Tomb of the Mamlūk Sultan Ibn Kalāūn', built in 1284-85. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, 1886 to 1947 |
| Physical description | A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt |
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| Object history | Given to the Museum in 1896 by Mr. Somers Clarke |
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| Bibliographic reference | Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.43 |
| Other number | 43 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo |
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| Accession number | PH.1307-1896 |
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| Record created | December 13, 2013 |
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