Sabil-Kuttab of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda
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The Sabil-Kuttab of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda is an 18th-century Ottoman-era public fountain and Qur’anic school in Cairo, renowned for its ornate architecture and role in providing both water and elementary religious education.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sabil-kuttab of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Qur’anic school
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historic building ⓘ kuttab ⓘ public fountain ⓘ sabil ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Ottoman architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Islamic education
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Ottoman Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ public charity ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Ottoman era ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 18th century ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of Ottoman civic architecture in Cairo
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part of the historic urban fabric of al-Muizz Street ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
calligraphic inscriptions
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decorative stone carving ⓘ elevated kuttab above the sabil ⓘ projecting sabil kiosk ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
Qur’anic instruction
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elementary religious education ⓘ water distribution ⓘ |
| hasPart |
domed roof elements
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facade ⓘ kuttab hall ⓘ sabil chamber ⓘ stone inscription panels ⓘ windows with metal grilles ⓘ wooden mashrabiyya ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument in Historic Cairo ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Qur’anic schooling for children
ⓘ
ornate architecture ⓘ public water provision ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
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Cairo Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Historic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Muizz Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
metal grilles
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stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
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Sabil-kuttab of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda