Bab al-Asbat, also known as St. Stephen's and Lion Gate from the outside wall. A pair of lions are carved in profile facing each other on either... Show moreBab al-Asbat, also known as St. Stephen's and Lion Gate from the outside wall. A pair of lions are carved in profile facing each other on either side of the gateway. Bab al-Asbat is dated by a carved inscription on the inside wall of the southern façade. The inscription indicates that the gateway was erected by order of Sultan Sulayman the Magnificent (r. 1520-66) in AH 954 (1538–9 CE). Title from item, date devised from Library staff. Captions and credits (Aug. Salzmann, Gide et J. Baudry, éditeurs., Imp. Photogr. de Blanquart - Evrard, à Lille) printed on mount. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2018.0237-0003 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25887336 BIB-ID: 2755492 Show less
Title and date from item. The print is captioned on the mount. Pl. 38. Photographer's monogram under the caption. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP... Show moreTitle and date from item. The print is captioned on the mount. Pl. 38. Photographer's monogram under the caption. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2020.0034 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26123277 BIB-ID: 2745947 Sylvie Aubenas, La photographie en 100 chefs-d’œuvre, BnF, Paris, 2012, ill. 78. Show less
