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The mosques of al-Azhar and Muhammad Abu'l Dahab, 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
TitleThe mosques of al-Azhar and Muhammad Abu'l Dahab, Cairo (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Photograph by Lehnert and Landrock, captioned 'Cairo-The Mosque Azhar', built in 970-972. Cairo, Egypt, gelatin silver print, early 20th century
Physical description
A mounted black and white photograph showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 33cm (approximate)
  • Width: 26.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Translation
    جامع الأزهر
  • Translation
    جامع محمد بك أبو الذهب
Place depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.97 and no. 98
Other numbers
  • 97 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 98 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
Collection
Accession number
1966-1954

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Record createdJanuary 30, 2014
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