The  Vestibule  (PI.  2)  of  the  S.  facade,  through  which  we  reach
the  interior,  has  a  fine  star-shaped  dome.  We  pass  thence  into  the
Hosh,  or  Sahn  el-Gamir  (PL  a,  h,  c,  &\  the  large  Quadrangle,  in
the  centre  of  which  is  the  Ilanefiyeh  (PI.  4),  or  fountain  for  ablu-
tion. Beneath  the  larger  (  X.E.)  dome  is  the  Tomb  of  Sultan  Barkuk
I  PI.  12),  who  reigned  from  19th  Ramadan,  784,  to  15th  Shawal,
801  (comp.  p.  279).  Adjoining  the  tomb  is  a  column,  said  to
represent  the  height  of  the  deceased  ,  and  inscribed  with  several
biographical  data.  A  black  stone  here  (ironstone),  when  rubbed
on  granite  under  water,  is  believed  by  the  Muslims  to  communicate
sanatory  properties  to  the  discoloured  water.
The  adjacent  tomb  is  that  of  Sultdn  Farag,  son  of  Barkuk.
