Preview
Creation Year
January 1974
Image ID
CU.097
Alternate Identifier
B42.197
Subcollection
CU: Morocco
Abstract
Full view of the town of Moulay Idris. -AS
Description
Looking at the town of Moulay Idris, which is spread over two hills at the base of the Mount Zerhoun. Moulay Idris is of particular significance for the Moroccan people; it is named after Moulay Idris I, the Arab ruler and founder of the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco. He was a great-great-great grandson of the Prophet of Islam Muhammad, and was instrumental in the early Islamization of Morocco. -MA
Image Notes
Photograph created April 1974. Photograph processed June 1974. Formerly catalogued as B42.197. Notes written on the slide or index: Moulay Idris.
Image Format
35 mm slide
Geographic Reference
Moulay Idriss, Morocco
Keywords
Settlement, Mountains, Buildings, House, Trees, Afar
Rights Statement
