Sultaniyya Mausoleum
Funerary complex in Cairo, Egypt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sultaniyya Mausoleum is a Mamluk-era funerary complex located in the Southern Cemetery of the Qarafa (or City of the Dead), the necropolis of Cairo, Egypt. It is believed to have been built in the 1350s and dedicated to the mother of Sultan Hasan.[1][2] It is notable for its unique pair of stone domes.
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Sultaniyya Mausoleum | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Region | Africa |
Patron | Sultan Hasan |
Location | |
Location | Southern Cemetery, Islamic Cairo, Cairo, Egypt |
Geographic coordinates | 30°01′26″N 31°15′34″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mausoleum, Khanqah |
Style | Mamluk, Islamic |
Completed | 1350s (exact year unknown) |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 2 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | stone |
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