The funerary khanqah of Mamluk Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq, Cairo
Photograph
19th century (made), 1887-1908 (made), late 19th century (photographed)
19th century (made), 1887-1908 (made), late 19th century (photographed)
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A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by G. Lekegian & Co., captioned 'Cairo: Tombs of the Khalifs. Tomb-mosque of Sultan [Faraj ibn] Barquq. Exterior', built in 1400-1411. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, 1887-1908 |
| Physical description | A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt |
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| 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). |
| Production | Lekegian Cairo Inventory no.362 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.149 |
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| Accession number | 3512-1920 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2014 |
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