City of Tombouctou

File / Documentation

Name

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3.67 MB

Format

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Checksum (MD5)

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Creator(s)

Malian

conservator: 21st century restoration by Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Historic Cities Programme (founded 1992), engineer: 2000 restoration by Abdoulaye M. Tandina (Malian, born 20th century)

Time period

creation date: founded as a camp for Tuareg nomads, ca. 1100, other date: part of the Mali Empire, by the late 13th century, other date: occupied by the French, 1894-1960

creation date: 1327/727 AH, alteration date: reconstructed and enlarged by Imam Al Aqib, adding southern portion and enclosing graveyard, 1570-1583/978-991 AH, alteration date: northern wall reinforced in alhore (limestone blocks), 1960s/1380-1389 AH, restoration date: by Abdoulaye M. Tandina, 2000/1421 AH, restoration date: by Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme, 2007-2010/1428-1431

Location

Site: Tombouctou (Mali)

Cultural context

Malian

Islamic

Description

bird's-eye view, looking southeast, roof and minaret over mihrab of Djingereyber Mosque in foreground, June 1981

Work type

City

Mosque

Medium

earth