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Cairo to Constantinople: Early Photographs of the Middle East: The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
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FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)

Interior of the Mosque of Sultan Hassan [Cairo]

24 Mar 1862

RCIN 2700906

The Mosque of Sultan Hassan, built between 1356 and 1363, is one of the finest examples of early Mamluk architecture in the city. The photograph shows a fountain which would be used for washing the hands, face and feet before prayers. Acquired by the Prince of Wales, 1862
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