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The mausoleum of Mamluk Amir Qawsun and the mausoleum of al-Sultaniyya, Cairo

Photograph
late 19th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin


A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe mausoleum of Mamluk Amir Qawsun and the mausoleum of al-Sultaniyya, Cairo (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by unknown photographer, captioned ‘Cairo: Tombs of the Mameluks, looking east' [showing the mausoleums of Qawsun and al-Sultaniyya in the South Cemetery], built in the 14th century, Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, late 19th century
Physical description

A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
قبة الأمير قوصون وقبة السلطانية
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).
Place depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.298 and no.299
Other numbers
  • 298 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 299 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
Collection
Accession number
3462-1920

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Record createdMarch 10, 2014
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