A group of domed structures, possibly a mosque or mausoleum, with a tall minaret to the left. The foreground features a stone wall and scattered debris, with a horse-drawn cart and a horse grazing nearby. The setting appears arid, with a clear sky above. The text "Bonfils" is visible in the bottom left corner.

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Le Caire, Tombeaux des Califes

Creator

Félix Bonfils

French Photographer · 1831–1885

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Date
1870s
Medium
Albumen silver print
Culture
French
Department
Photographs
Institution
Getty Museum
Object ID
0006620a-8b8d-40a8-a800-38538bf8b408

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View of a complex of stone buildings with decorated domes and one minaret. Visible in the foreground is a native man sitting on the ground, while two horses stand nearby.

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