Roman Fortress of Babylon and Old Cairo
Reference code
MID/02/13
Title
Roman Fortress of Babylon and Old Cairo
Date
second half 19th century
Level of description
File
Scope and content
Pencil, ink and colour drawings of Coptic church architecture.
Some drawings include notes and measurements.
Loose items include drawings of:
Area plan of Roman fortress of Babylon/Qasr-es-Shemmah
Furniture in Coptic churches, Old Cairo
Brass candelabrum from Church of Mari Mena, Old Cairo
Silver caved textiles from Church of Abon Kir Wa Johanna
Plan of Coptic Church of El Moallaka/Sitt Miriam, fortress of Babylon Old Cairo
Front: Abou Sergeh Crypt under main church; Dayr Abou Sepheen, Old Cairo; Back: Miscellaneous unlabelled drawings
Plans of Abou Sergeh Crypt
Plan of Coptic Church of Abou Sergeh/St. Sergius, Old Cairo
Section of Coptic Church of Abou Sergeh/St. Sergius, Old Cairo (two versions)
Some drawings include notes and measurements.
Loose items include drawings of:
Area plan of Roman fortress of Babylon/Qasr-es-Shemmah
Furniture in Coptic churches, Old Cairo
Brass candelabrum from Church of Mari Mena, Old Cairo
Silver caved textiles from Church of Abon Kir Wa Johanna
Plan of Coptic Church of El Moallaka/Sitt Miriam, fortress of Babylon Old Cairo
Front: Abou Sergeh Crypt under main church; Dayr Abou Sepheen, Old Cairo; Back: Miscellaneous unlabelled drawings
Plans of Abou Sergeh Crypt
Plan of Coptic Church of Abou Sergeh/St. Sergius, Old Cairo
Section of Coptic Church of Abou Sergeh/St. Sergius, Old Cairo (two versions)
Creator
Middleton, John Henry (1846-1896), archaeologist and antiquary