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The funerary mosque of the Mamluk Amir Qanibay Qara (Amir Akhur), Cairo

Photograph
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 funerary mosque of the Mamluk Amir Qanibay Qara (Amir Akhur), Cairo (generic title)
  • N.19 Mosquée Emir Akhor (published title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Pascal Sebah, captioned 'Mosque of the Amīr El-Akbar. Exterior. 15th century', built in 1503. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, ca. 1870s
Physical description
A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
مدرسة الأمير قانىباى الرماح أمير آخور
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
Associated object
PH.134-1887 (Duplicate)
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.136
Other number
136 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
Collection
Accession number
3514-1920

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Record createdMarch 21, 2014
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