Sultan Qaytbay funerary complex

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The Sultan Qaytbay funerary complex is a renowned 15th-century Mamluk architectural ensemble in Cairo, celebrated for its richly ornamented stone dome, elegant minaret, and refined decorative stonework.

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instanceOf Mamluk architectural monument
funerary complex
mosque complex
architecturalStyle Late Mamluk style
Mamluk architecture
builtFor Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay NERFINISHED
century 15th century
completionDate 1474
contains courtyard
mausoleum of Sultan Qaytbay
mihrab
minaret
minbar
mosque of Sultan Qaytbay NERFINISHED
prayer hall
sabil-kuttab
stone dome
country Egypt
denomination Sunni Islam
domeDecoration carved stone patterns
era reign of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay
function funerary complex
religious complex
governorate Cairo Governorate NERFINISHED
hasDomeType stone dome
hasFeature ablaq stonework
inscription bands
muqarnas cornices
stone-carved façades
heritageDesignation part of Historic Cairo
locatedIn Cairo
City of the Dead, Cairo NERFINISHED
Egypt
material stone
minaretType Mamluk stone minaret
namedAfter Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay NERFINISHED
neighborhood Northern Cemetery of Cairo NERFINISHED
notableFor arabesque decoration
elegant minaret
intricate geometric carving
muqarnas decoration
refined decorative stonework
richly ornamented stone dome
patron Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay NERFINISHED
period Burji Mamluk period
planType courtyard mosque plan
religion Islam
startOfConstruction circa 1470
UNESCOStatus within Historic Cairo World Heritage Site

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Cairo City of the Dead hasPart Sultan Qaytbay funerary complex