The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo Its Fortress, Churches, Synagogue, and Mosque |
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| Editor:
| Ludwig, Carolyn
Jackson, Morris |
| Photographer:
| Sonbol, Sherif |
| Series title: | American University in Cairo Press Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-977-416-459-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
| Publisher: | American University in Cairo Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $84.99 |
Book Description:
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A celebration of the history of religious life in the early Egyptian capital, in text and pictures. In this lavishly illustrated celebration of a very special place, renowned photographer Sherif Sonbol's remarkable images of the fortress, churches, synagogue, and mosque illuminate the living fabric of the ancient and medieval stones, while Gawdat Gabra describes the history of Old Cairo from the time of the ancient Egyptians and the Romans to the founding of the first Muslim city...
More DescriptionA celebration of the history of religious life in the early Egyptian capital, in text and pictures.
In this lavishly illustrated celebration of a very special place, renowned photographer Sherif Sonbol's remarkable images of the fortress, churches, synagogue, and mosque illuminate the living fabric of the ancient and medieval stones, while Gawdat Gabra describes the history of Old Cairo from the time of the ancient Egyptians and the Romans to the founding of the first Muslim city of al-Fustat.