Preview
Creation Year
January 1963
Image ID
E.036
Alternate Identifier
B05.036
Subcollection
E - Lower Egypt, Edfu, and Bodrum
Abstract
The "Gate of Sultan Qaytbay 1469/873, a superb example of the carved-stone surface decoration of the later Mamluk period. Against an embroidered and tessellated surface, the stalactite niches give the impression of stone lace" (Williams, 171). The gate leads to the main courtyard of the mosque.
References
Williams, Caroline. Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide. The American University in Cairo, 2002.
Image Notes
Creation date unknown. Photograph processed September 1963. Formerly cataloged as B05.036. Notes written on the slide of index: El-Ahzar.
Image Format
35 mm slide
Geographic Reference
Cairo, Egypt
Keywords
Egyptian, Mosque, Masonry, Stone, Ninth Century, Stone, Gate, Mamluk, Arches, Poly-lobed Arches, Muqarnas, Tessellations, Carving, Stone Carving, Reconstructed
Rights Statement
