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Sultan Qala'un Funerary Complex: View of street facade, entrance portal to the madrasa

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of Egypt
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

Shows the confluence of Syrian (Crusader Gothic and Islamic) influences.

The complex of the Mamluk sultan Qala'un (reigned 1280-1290) was built in 1284-1285 on the site of the former Fatimid palace. It comprises a hospital (maristan), madrasa, mausoleum and minaret. The hospital incorporated some of the old palace. The madrasa has an unusual four-iwan plan with two vestigial iwans on the sides; it anticipates those popular for madrasas in later centuries.

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Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
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