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Felice A. Beato — The Tomb of Saadat Ali in the Kaiserbagh Palace

Felice A. Beato

The Tomb of Saadat Ali in the Kaiserbagh Palace

1858

Funerary architecture and dynastic memory intersect in this photograph of an important ruler's final resting place. Located within palace grounds, the tomb represents the intersection of political power and spiritual commemoration in Mughal tradition.

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albumen print

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