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Ruins of the Marahubi Palace, Zanzibar, 1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3047A/11

Scope and Contents

201 x 150 mm. A view showing the ruined palace buildings with pillars and a stone pool in the foreground. The palace, which is situated about three miles north of Zanzibar Town, was built by Seyyid Barghash between 1880 and 1882 for the use of his harem but was accidentally destroyred by fire in 1899.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900 - 1910

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

General

GD.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2002-11-16 11:47:27+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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