Djingereyber Mosque

File / Documentation

Name

173724_sv.jpg

Size

6.67 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

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Creator(s)

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: 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

distant view, top of minaret seen beyond a wall, June 1981

Work type

Mosque

Medium

earth

limestone