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Inner courtyard |
Mashrabiya:
Alcove in wooden lattice windows where water in porous earthen bottles
exposed to air currents was cooled by evaporation. Originally a place for
drinking. A hallmark of Islamic domestic architecture. Provided protection
from the sunrays and offered privacy to women from passers-by. Refers to
both the projecting window structure and the screen with lattice grill
woodwork.
from Islamic Monuments in Cairo, A Practical Guide, Caroline Williams, AUC Press, 2002 pg. 233. Click on photos to enlarge. |
Stained glass |
Two floors |
Close-up lower panel |
Lower floor interior |
Side panel |
