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Façade of the Sabil-Kuttab of Zayn al-'Abidin, Cairo

Photograph
1887-1908 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Façade of the Sabil-Kuttab of Zayn al-'Abidin, Cairo (generic title)
  • (Fontaine) de Zeïn el-Abédein près El-Azhar (published title)
Materials and techniques
albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by G. Lekegian & Co., captioned 'Fountain of Zein el Abedein near el Azhar', built in the 17th century. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, 1887-1908
Physical description
A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
سبيل كتاب زين العابدين
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.69
Other numbers
  • 154 - G. Lekegian & Co. inventory number
  • 133 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
Collection
Accession number
3499-1920

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Record createdJanuary 30, 2014
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