Mausoleum of Amir Qawsun
Funerary complex in Cairo, Egypt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mausoleum of Amir Qawsun or Khanqah–Mausoleum of Amir Qawsun is a historic architectural complex in the Southern Cemetery of Cairo, Egypt. It was built in the 1330s to house the tomb of its patron, the Mamluk commander Qawsun.
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Khanqah–Mausoleum of Amir Qawsun | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Patron | Qawsun |
Location | |
Location | Southern Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt |
Geographic coordinates | 30°01′24.8″N 31°15′33.9″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mausoleum, Khanqah |
Style | Mamluk |
Completed | c. 1335 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 (formerly 2) |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | stone, stucco |
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