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<p>The cosmopolitan identity of land-port and sea-port cities of the Islamic world highlights the impact of political changes, trade, and exchange in their evolution. These unique conditions create an amalgamation of local cultural expressions and external influences enriching the urban and architectural character of these cities. Residential, civic, and religious architectural examples of cross-road cities stand as witnesses of the sociocultural changes in both 'high' and 'peripheral' Islamic contexts.</p><p><br></p><p>The focus of this presentation is case studies on Timbuktu, Mali, and Muscat, Oman.</p>
The mosque and its exterior walls which enclose a courtyard
View from the courtyard to the minaret
Contrasting materials of stone and mud
Entry to the prayer hall from the courtyard and exterior mihrab
Courtyard entrance and minaret
<p>Courtyard, looking toward the mosque entrance</p>

Sankore Mosque
Timbuktu, Mali

This mud mosque built in the traditional method, is among the oldest mosques in West Africa.  There is also a madrasa.
Location
Timbuktu, Mali
Associated Names
Mūsā I of Mali
Mūsā I of Mali
patron
Ibrahim Abu-Ishaq al-Sahili
Spain
lead architect
Timbuktu
Timbuktu
Mali
place
Events
by 15th c., rebuilt 16th c., 18th c., 19th c.
Style Periods
Mali Empire
1235-1599
Variant Names
Sankoré Madrasah
University of Sankoré
Building Usages
mosque
religious
Materials/Techniques
wood
mud-plaster
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Sankore Mosque
Timbuktu, Mali
This mud mosque built in the traditional method, is among the oldest mosques in West Africa.  There is also a madrasa.
Location
Timbuktu, Mali
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<p>The cosmopolitan identity of land-port and sea-port cities of the Islamic world highlights the impact of political changes, trade, and exchange in their evolution. These unique conditions create an amalgamation of local cultural expressions and external influences enriching the urban and architectural character of these cities. Residential, civic, and religious architectural examples of cross-road cities stand as witnesses of the sociocultural changes in both 'high' and 'peripheral' Islamic contexts.</p><p><br></p><p>The focus of this presentation is case studies on Timbuktu, Mali, and Muscat, Oman.</p>
Lecture 3: Ports and Centers of Exchange Part 2 (narrated version)
MP4
The mosque and its exterior walls which enclose a courtyard
IAA2742
35 mm slide
View from the courtyard to the minaret
IAA2743
35 mm slide
Contrasting materials of stone and mud
IAA2744
35 mm slide
Entry to the prayer hall from the courtyard and exterior mihrab
IAA2745
35 mm slide
Courtyard entrance and minaret
IAA2746
35 mm slide
<p>Courtyard, looking toward the mosque entrance</p>
Sankore Mosque, Timbuktu
B & W print
Associated Names
Mūsā I of Mali
Mūsā I of Mali
patron
Ibrahim Abu-Ishaq al-Sahili
Spain
lead architect
Timbuktu
Timbuktu
Mali
place
Events
by 15th c., rebuilt 16th c., 18th c., 19th c.
Style Periods
Mali Empire
1235-1599
Variant Names
Sankoré Madrasah
University of Sankoré
Building Usages
mosque
religious
Materials/Techniques
wood
mud-plaster
Terms of use
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