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Great Mosque of Djenné

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Creator(s)
Malian, Islamic
Malian
Time period
creation date: original mosque on site, constructed by Koi Komboro, late 13th-early 14th century/668-729 AH, destruction date: original mosque, by Sekou Amadou, king of the Macina empire, 1830/1246 AH, creation date: reconstructed by French colonial directive, 1907/1325
creation date: established 11th century or later
Location
Site: Djenne (Mopti, Région de, Mali)
Cultural context
Malian
Islamic
Description
Located on the square in front of the Great Mosque.
, overall view of eastern elevation of mosque, seen from across market, June 1981
Work type
Mosque
Marketplace
Medium
sun-dried brick
mud-plaster
Keywords
Type
Image
Rights
(c) 1981 Mark Horton
Access rights
All rights reserved
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