AMENDING THE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF SOME CAIRENE MONUMENTS FROM THE CIRCASSIAN MAMLUK PERIOD

The Circassian Mamluk Period (784-923 A.H/1382-1517 A.D) represents a milestone in the progression of Islamic architecture in Egypt, in which its phenomenal artistic characteristics had reached a peak. The elegant monuments of this era were not only constructed by rulers but also by amirs, and prominent figures of society.
In previous research by the author studying the architectural features of several monuments of the Circassian Mamluk period, an interesting subsidiary topic projected out; that, the dates of some monuments were misplaced in their chronological order in both old and recent references and a need for a separate study is due. These monuments are :
• Mosque of Tamim Al-Rasafi (completed 867 A.H./1462 A.D.)
• Mosque of Ibn Bardabak (completed 872 A.H./1467 A.D.)
• Zawyia of Fatime Umm Khawand ( CA.876 – 85 A.H/1472- 80 A.D)
• Madrasa of Abu Bakr (completed 884 A.H/1472 A.D.)
• Sabil – Kutab of Qaytbay at Al-Saliba (completed 884 A.H/1472 A.D.)
• Mosque of Qijinas (completed 886 A.H/1474 A.D.)
• Wikala at Bab al – Nasr (order for construction 885 A.H. /1473 A.D.)
By means of artistic comparisons and portraying the architectural similarities and differences along with studying the historical evidence of these monuments, the author sheds light on the
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subject and amends the dates of these monuments, placing them in the correct chronological order.