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The mihrab and minbar of the madrasa of Mamluk Sultan Hasan, 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 mihrab and minbar of the madrasa of Mamluk Sultan Hasan, Cairo (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Photograph by Lehnert and Landrock, captioned 'Cairo- The Mosque of Sultan Hassan', built in 1356. Cairo, Egypt, gelatin silver prints, 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
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
مدرسة السلطان حسن
Places depicted
Associations
Associated object
2623-1954 (Version)
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.133
Other numbers
  • 133 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 155 - Lehnert & Landrock Cairo inventory number
Collection
Accession number
1708-1954

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Record createdFebruary 10, 2014
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