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14-MAY-2018 John Hamers

Saadian Tombes Marrakech

The Saadian tombs are sepulchres in Marrakech, Morocco, which date to time of the Saadian dynasty sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603). They are located on the south side of the Kasbah Mosque. The tombs were discovered in 1917 and were renovated by the Beaux-arts service.
The mausoleum comprises the interments of about sixty members of the Saadi Dynasty that originated in the valley of the Draa River. Among the graves are those of Ahmad al-Mansur and his family. The building is composed of three rooms. The most famous is the room with the twelve columns. This room contains the grave of the son of the sultan's son, Ahmad al-Mansur. The stele is in finely worked cedar wood and stucco work. The monuments are made of Italian Carrara marble. Outside the building is a garden and the graves of soldiers and servants.

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Marjan Schavemaker18-Nov-2018 05:19
Heel mooie compositie, John, van deze prachtige grafruimte! V
Julie Oldfield20-Oct-2018 21:45
Very beautiful detail. V
victorswan19-Oct-2018 19:21
Wow what a beautiful picture of these unique tombs and very unusual in the Italian carara marble executed here beautifully pictured BV
Ton T.18-Oct-2018 19:23
Dit is zo ongelooflijk mooi! Prachtig beeld John V
Neil Marcus18-Oct-2018 18:25
Very well shot and aligned."V"
Jim Coffman18-Oct-2018 17:56
Very nice detailed image, John! Lots of history here..
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