Madrasa of the Amir Sayf al-Din Aqbugha (White Ox) 'Abd al-Wahad

Name of structure: Madrasa of the Amir Sayf al-Din Aqbugha (White Ox) 'Abd al-Wahad
Extended name of structure:
Type of structure: Madrasa (schoolroom)
Country or main area: Egypt
Region within country or main area:
City or area within region: Al-Azhar mosque complex, Cairo
Date of structure: 1338-39
Century of structure 1: 14 AD
Century of structure 2:
Specific place of mosaic: Mihrab
Brief descriptive contents of mosaic: Two large branches rise from a vase and bifurcate to fill the space on either side. Green, black and red on golden background,
Date of mosaic: 1338-39
Century of mosaic 1: 14 AD
Century of mosaic 2:
Silver tessera at site: No
Gold tessera at site: Yes
Colour tessera at site: Yes
Were other materials found at site (i.e., glass cakes)?
Has analysis been done? Unknown
Samples taken from where?
Excavation and restoration campaigns:
Bibliography of mainly technical resources: Williams, Caroline, 'The Mosque of Sitt Hadaq', Muqarnas, 11 (1994), 55-64, see pp. 59-60

Kenney, Ellen, ‘Mixed Metaphors: Iconography and Medium in Mamluk Glass Mosaic Decoration’, Artibus Asiae, 66.2 (2006), 175-200, p. 184
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Design incorporates mother-of-pearl drops and rosettes.

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