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Mausoleum of Südün Amir Majlis: Context view

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

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

Sudun, the amir majlis, was a commander of one thousand men and guard of the council chamber during the reign of Sultan al-Ghuri Al-Ghawri; Qansuh al-Ghawri (r. 1501-1517). He met his death in 1516, at Marj Dabiq in Syria, leading the cavalry charge against the Ottoman sultan prior to his invasion of Egypt. The tomb is a typical example of late Mamluk work: built of stone, a chevron-patterned dome, fenestration with a pattern of one round light over two arched panels, a concave-convex molding of the upper corners. (Description on ArchNet site quoted from Williams, Caroline. 2002. Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide. Cairo: American University of Cairo Press, p. 116.)

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Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
photographs
Conditions Governing Access
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library to arrange an appointment
Related Location
Cairo, Urban, Egypt: Southern Cemetery, east of the Citadel

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