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Historic Preservation and Conservation

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American University in Cairo

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A Walk Through A Lost Treasure: The House Of Shaykh Al-Sadat Al-Wafaâ'Iyya, Norhan Ahmed Jan 2020

A Walk Through A Lost Treasure: The House Of Shaykh Al-Sadat Al-Wafaâ'Iyya, Norhan Ahmed

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Cairo “having turned into a provincial town under the Ottoman rule - lost the glorious status it had enjoyed during the Mamluk period. That affected the functions of the city resulting in changes of its architecture. In particular, stripped of its role of the capital and military center, Cairo metamorphosed into a hub of commercial activities attracting mainly merchants and travelers. Such a transformation affected the domestic architecture of the Ottoman period. According to Andre Raymond, the wealthier Ottoman houses were arranged near the center, and the poor were located further away. The socio-economic levels of inhabitants of Cairo under …


Acquiring Islamic Identity Through Architectural Style, Omar Kishk Jun 2005

Acquiring Islamic Identity Through Architectural Style, Omar Kishk

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Stucco Ornament In Cairene Architecture, 970-1250, Diana Curtiss Jan 1978

Stucco Ornament In Cairene Architecture, 970-1250, Diana Curtiss

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Early SabīLs And Their Standardization, Sophie W Ebeid Jan 1976

Early SabīLs And Their Standardization, Sophie W Ebeid

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ʻAlī MubāRak : The Man And His Achievements, Suzanne Sidhom Jan 1974

ʻAlī MubāRak : The Man And His Achievements, Suzanne Sidhom

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