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Date/Period: 18th century (Husainid period) Material/Technique: Marble, carved plaster, qallaline ceramic tiles Description: This architectural element is a mahram, an ornamental niche inspired by the form of the mihrab. It features alternating black-and-white marble voussoirs, a carved plaster scallop shell, and richly patterned qallaline tiles with geometric and floral motifs. While echoing the sacred symbolism of a prayer niche, it serves a decorative role within the medersa, reflecting the Ottoman-Tunisian synthesis of architecture during the 18th century. Location: Medersa Slimanya, Medina of Tunis 📍 [North Atlantic Ocean](.
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How to cite: Tanit XR volunteers, “Ornamental Mihrab (Mahram)”, 3D scan, Medina of Tunis, 2025, tanitxr.org/archive/archive/ornamental-mihrab-mahram-medersa-slimanya/. Free to view and study; credit Tanit XR when you reuse it.
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