Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . st beautiful existingspecimens of Arabian sculpture, was presented by Kait Bey(p. 268). The *Minatets, with their three galleries (besides thebalconies below them), are borne by pendent cornices. The symmetrical plan of the edifice, its massive masonry, andthe symmetrical disposition of the rows of pilasters with domes,constitute this mosque one of the most perfect examples of Arabianarchitecture in existence; and, notwithstanding its ruinous con-dition, it still presents a most imposing appe
Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . st beautiful existingspecimens of Arabian sculpture, was presented by Kait Bey(p. 268). The *Minatets, with their three galleries (besides thebalconies below them), are borne by pendent cornices. The symmetrical plan of the edifice, its massive masonry, andthe symmetrical disposition of the rows of pilasters with domes,constitute this mosque one of the most perfect examples of Arabianarchitecture in existence; and, notwithstanding its ruinous con-dition, it still presents a most imposing appearance. To the W. (right) of this tomb-mosqur is the Tomb of Sultanin, containing interesting sculpture in the dome and in-scriptions in fayence, now partly destroyed. To the E. of thistomb ( and to the S. of Barkuks mosque) is another handsome dome-ed tomb, the founder of which is unknown ; and there are otherLnteresting dome-structures of various forms, carefully executed,but of uncertain origin. Adjoining the mausoleum of Suleman isthe tomb of the 8eba llcnat (seven maidens). The dome, with its. Tombs of the Khaltfs. CAIRO. 3. Route. 285 pendentives, is of a very elongated form , and differs considerablyfrom those of the neighbouring mausolea, being more similar tothose of the so-called Mameluke tombs (p. 327). Opposite the last-named tomb, to the E. (left), is the Tomb-Mosque of Bursbey (Berisbai), completed in 1431. Bursbey (1422-38), who had for a time been the vicegerent of a young son iif Tatar, ascended the throne on 1st April, L422. After having de-feated some of his rebellious vassals, he determined to attack Cyprus,inn of the chief hotbeds of piracy. In the course of the third of his ex-peditions he succeeded in capturing Janus, King of Cyprus, whom hecarried in triumph to Cairo. On paying a ransom of 200,000 denarii, andpromising to pay the sultan an annual tribute, he was sent back to Cyprusas a vassal of Egypt. Bursbey was, however, less successful in his battles
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