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The mihrab and minbar of the Mosque of Mamluk Amir Aqsunqur (Blue mosque), Cairo

Photograph
1887-1908 (made), late 19th 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 mihrab and minbar of the Mosque of Mamluk Amir Aqsunqur (Blue mosque), Cairo (generic title)
  • Intérieur de la Mosquée Ibrahim Aga (Bab el-Vazir) N. ? (published title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by G. Lekegian, 'Mosque of Ibrahim Agha. Interior' [mosque of Amir Aqsunqur al-Rumi al-Nasiri or the Blue Mosque], built in 1346. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, late 19th century
Physical description
A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
جامع أق سنقر الرومى المعروف بالجامع الأزرق
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).
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.123
Other number
123 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
Collection
Accession number
3495-1920

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2014
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