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Creation Date
1977
Image ID
A.088
Subcollection
A
Image Notes
Photograph created 1977. Photograph processed April 1977. Formerly cataloged as B01.088. No notes written on the slide or index.
Image Format
35 mm slide
Geographic Reference
Jerusalem, Israel
Description
088- A view of the street façade of the Madrasa al-Tankiziyya, commissioned by the Mamluk governor Amir Sayf al-Din Abu Sa’id Tankiz, who ruled over Syria for part of his career, in 1328-29. The portal consists of a deep recess crowned by three levels of muqarnas tiering, supporting a semi-dome decorated with chevron fluting. Above and below an inscription band are fine ablaq inlay panels.
Keywords
Jerusalem, Israel
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