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Wooden screen at mausoleum entrance in the khanqah of Mamluk Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq, 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
TitleWooden screen at mausoleum entrance in the khanqah of Mamluk Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq, Cairo (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Photograph by Lehnert and Landrock, captioned 'Cairo - The Mosque of Barkook', built in 1400-11. Cairo, Egypt, gelatin silver print, 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
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
خانقاه فرج بن برقوق
Places depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.149
Other numbers
  • 149 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 159 - Lehnert & Landrock Cairo inventory number
Collection
Accession number
2624-1954

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Record createdDecember 3, 2013
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