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14-MAY-2018 John Hamers

Saadian Tomes 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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Frank Tran19-Oct-2018 12:20
Amazing decorations! V+
Blandine Mangin19-Oct-2018 11:38
superb compo and perspective ! v
Patricia Kay19-Oct-2018 11:08
Wonderful capture and interesting history John...BV
marie-jose wolff19-Oct-2018 08:22
the decorations are magnificent, so fine! V
Paco López19-Oct-2018 04:16
Wonderful image! V!
Graeme18-Oct-2018 22:54
An excellent perspective of this tomb and archway, John.V
Range View 18-Oct-2018 22:32
Splendid image of this tomb John.
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Helen Betts18-Oct-2018 21:48
Excellent capture of this beautiful tomb. V.
Walter Otto Koenig18-Oct-2018 20:53
An amazing complexity in these geometric decorations. Your fine shot shows this well. "V"
Pierre Martin18-Oct-2018 20:44
lot of history there, beautiful picture!
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