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The Great Mosque of Djenné and the Living Legacy of Sudano-Sahelian Architecture
"Beyond its religious role, the mosque has influenced building practice across the Sahel. The same techniques—s..."
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The Great Mosque of Djenné and the Living Legacy of Sudano-Sahelian Architecture
"Beyond its religious role, the mosque has influenced building practice across the Sahel. The same techniques—sun-dried bricks, wooden scaffolding, and communal labour—appear in homes, granaries, and o…"
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