Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay Mosque and Mausoleum
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The Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay Mosque and Mausoleum is a renowned 15th-century Mamluk funerary complex in Cairo, celebrated for its exquisite stone carving and harmonious architectural proportions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mamluk architecture monument
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funerary complex ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ mosque ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Mamluk ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuring |
Burji Mamluk period
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reign of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 15th century ⓘ |
| city | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1474 ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | masterpiece of late Mamluk architecture in Cairo ⓘ |
| decoration |
arabesque patterns
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geometric ornament ⓘ stone carving ⓘ |
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| function |
place of worship
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royal mausoleum ⓘ |
| hasPart |
courtyard
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kuttab ⓘ mausoleum chamber ⓘ mihrab ⓘ minaret ⓘ minbar ⓘ mosque ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ sabil ⓘ stone dome ⓘ |
| heritage | Islamic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
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City of the Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ Egypt ⓘ Northern Cemetery of Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exquisite stone carving
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finely carved minaret ⓘ harmonious architectural proportions ⓘ highly ornate stone dome ⓘ |
| patron | Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | historic monument ⓘ |
| region | Greater Cairo necropolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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