al-Ashraf Barsbay funerary complex
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The al-Ashraf Barsbay funerary complex is a 15th-century Mamluk architectural ensemble in Cairo, Egypt, built by Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay and noted for its richly decorated mausoleum and religious structures.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mamluk architectural complex
ⓘ
funerary complex ⓘ religious architectural ensemble ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Mamluk architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 15th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 15th century ⓘ |
| contains |
courtyard
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khanqah ⓘ kuttab ⓘ mausoleum of Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay NERFINISHED ⓘ minaret ⓘ mosque ⓘ sabil ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| era | 15th century ⓘ |
| function |
educational
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funerary ⓘ religious ⓘ |
| governingDynasty | Burji Mamluks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| hasMinaret | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
funerary dome
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mihrab ⓘ minbar ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ residential cells for Sufis ⓘ |
| heritageContext | Islamic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
ⓘ
Egypt ⓘ Northern Cemetery of Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ stucco ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
carved stone dome
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complex spatial composition ⓘ inscription bands ⓘ intricate muqarnas decoration ⓘ richly decorated mausoleum ⓘ stone and stucco ornamentation ⓘ |
| patron | Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Mamluk period ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Islam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sunni Islam ⓘ |
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