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Ancient and Medieval Africa Museum: Gallery

A colorful 14th map of North-west Africa and the southern portion of Spain.

Mansa Musa, 14th century Catalan Atlas

Detail of the Catalan Atlas shows a depiction of Mansa Musa, seated on a throne wearing green garments. He has a scepter and crown in gold leaf, as well as a nugget of gold in his hand, also in gold leaf.

Spanish Map of West Africa (Detail)

A Drawing of a caravan with thousands of people that starts in the foreground and extends into the background out of sight. Among the people in the caravan, camels heads can be seen among them, as well as carts.

The March of ye Caravan out of Cairo to Mecha

The Mosque at Timbuktu takes up the majority of the image, with a person in the foreground walking to the left.

Mosque in Timbuktu built in 1325

Color photograph of the Jengereber Mosque in Timbuktu

Jengereber Mosque, Timbuktu

black and white drawing of the western view of Timbuktu

Drawing of Timbuktu by Réné Caillié

The Great Mosque at Jenne takes up the majority of the photo, with exception to the lone figure of a man crossing across the image walking towards the right.

Mosque in Jenne, Mali built in 1400

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