The Meinecke’s Archive at the Museum für Islamische Kunst in Berlin: Highlighting a Substantial Unpublished Source on the Mamluk Architecture in Cairo

Abstract A significant part of the unpublished archive of Michael Meinecke and Viktoria Meinecke-Berg in the Museum für Islamische Kunst in Berlin is about Historic Cairo, its monuments, and its urban context. This article aims to highlight its components and reflect on its potential as a rich source of photographic records and scholarly discussions for further research in the history of Islamic art and architecture. Focusing on the Mamluk era of the extended period this archive covers, the author shows several examples of the different ways in which this archive is relevant and can be used.