Interior of the Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Istanbul, Intérieur de la Mosquée Ahmed, photograph, number: '300', photographer: Sébah & Joaillier, Istanbul, 1888 - 1900, paper, albumen print, height 268 mm x width 208 mm, temple, shrine, Islam, Mohammedanism, Sultan Ahmet Mosque, The image shows an interior space with a large ornate dome and multiple tiers of arched windows and balconies. Intricate floral and geometric patterns cover the walls, arches, and columns, with decorative medallions and ornate borders visible along curved surfaces. Tall slender columns rise to support arches adorned with detailed motifs, and a series of hanging chains and light fixtures descend from the ceiling toward a central chandelier arrangement near the floor. The lower wall surfaces display patterned tilework and rows of arched doorways or niches, while the floor appears polished and reflective. A partial elevated wooden structure with balustrades is visible in the foreground, and a large plain structural pill...
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Interior of the Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Istanbul, Intérieur de la Mosquée Ahmed, photograph, number: '300', photographer: Sébah & Joaillier, Istanbul, 1888 - 1900, paper, albumen print, height 268 mm x width 208 mm, temple, shrine, Islam, Mohammedanism, Sultan Ahmet Mosque, The image shows an interior space with a large ornate dome and multiple tiers of arched windows and balconies. Intricate floral and geometric patterns cover the walls, arches, and columns, with decorative medallions and ornate borders visible along curved surfaces. Tall slender columns rise to support arches adorned with detailed motifs, and a series of hanging chains and light fixtures descend from the ceiling toward a central chandelier arrangement near the floor. The lower wall surfaces display patterned tilework and rows of arched doorways or niches, while the floor appears polished and reflective. A partial elevated wooden structure with balustrades is visible in the foreground, and a large plain structural pillar occupies the right side of the image, its capital and shaft showing vertical decorative bands.

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Interior Sultan Ahmet Mosque Istanbul Intérieur de la Mosquée Ahmed photograph number 300 photographer Sébah & Joaillier 1888 - 1900 paper albumen print height 268 mm x width 208 mm temple shrine Islam Mohammedanism image interior space large ornate dome multiple tiers arched windows balconies Intricate floral geometric patterns cover walls arches columns decorative medallions ornate borders visible curved surfaces Tall slender rise support arches adorned detailed motifs series hanging chains light fixtures descend ceiling central chandelier arrangement near floor lower wall surfaces display patterned tilework rows arched doorways niches polished reflective partial elevated wooden structure balustrades visible foreground large plain structural pillar occupies right side capital shaft showing vertical decorative bands

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