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The funerary complex of the Mamluk Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay, Cairo

Photograph
ca. 1880 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe funerary complex of the Mamluk Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay, Cairo (generic title)
Materials and techniques
albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by H. Béchard, captioned " Tombeau et mosque Caid Bey [Qaytbay], Caire", built in 1472-1474. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, ca. 1880
Physical description
A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
جامع وقبة السلطان الأشرف قايتباى بالقرافة
Production
Bechard inventory no. 166
Places depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.99
Other numbers
  • 99 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 166 - Bechard, Cairo inventory number
Collection
Accession number
PH.2789-1897

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Record createdJune 1, 2015
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