The Arts of the Mamluks in Egypt and Syria: Evolution and Impact
- ISBN-10
- 3899719158
- ISBN-13
- 9783899719154
- Category
- Architecture, Mameluke
- Pages
- 351
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- V&R unipress GmbH
- Author
- Doris Behrens-Abouseif
Description
Based on the conference "The Arts of the Mamluks in Egypt and Syria" held at SOAS in 2009.
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