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Sankoré Mosque

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Name

173622_sv.jpg

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2.46 MB

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JPEG

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Creator(s)
Malian, Islamic
Time period
creation date: by early 15th century/832 AH, alteration date: courtyard built or reconstructed, 1578/986 AH, alteration date: minaret falls, later rebuilt in the 18th century, 1678/1089 AH, alteration date: courtyard galleries added, 1840s/1256-1265 AH
Location
Site: Tombouctou (Mali)
Cultural context
Malian
Islamic
Description
exterior, view towards northern elevation of minaret, with entrance into courtyard in foreground, June 1981
Work type
Mosque
Medium
sun-dried brick
mud-plaster
Keywords
Type
Image
Rights
(c) 1981 Mark Horton
Access rights
All rights reserved
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