Sheik Selim Chisit's tomb, Futtypore Sikri, 1860 - 1869
Scope and Contents
298 x 231 mm. View looking NW across the courtyard of the great mosque of Fatehpur Sikri towards the tomb of Sheikh Selim Chisti, with part of the N gateway visible at the extreme left. The tomb is a square marble building with screens formed of pierced tracery and surmounted by a dome. The deep cornices are supported by elaborately formed brackets. The building was originally of red sandstone but was later covered in marble. The city of Fatehpur Sikri was founded in 1569 by the Emperor Akbar in honour of the Mahamrnedan saint Selim Chisti, who had foretold the birth of his son. (later the Emperor Jahangir). Selim Chisti died in 1571. Bourne no. 1265.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1869
Creator
- From the Fonds: Marion and Co (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: Probably taken during the mid 1860s..
Originator(s)
Bourne, Samuel, 1834-1912, photographer
Finding aid date
2011-01-11 11:20:06+00:00
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