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Sign on Ibn Battuta's House in Tangier

Anass Sedrati · 18 November 2024

A modern memorial plaque in Tangier marking a house associated with Ibn Battuta and describing his expeditions.

This modern sign in Tangier commemorates Ibn Battuta at a house linked to his life in his home city.

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Photo of a white wall with a tiled information sign reading 'Expeditions of Ibn Battuta' in English and Arabic. It shows a portrait sketch, a map of Africa, Europe and Asia, and text panels. Pink flowers and a potted plant are beside it.
Anass Sedrati, Sign on Ibn Battuta's House in Tangier, 2024.

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What it is

This is a photograph of a tiled information sign on a wall in Tangier, titled 'Expeditions of Ibn Battuta' in English and Arabic. It includes a portrait sketch, a map of Africa, Europe and Asia, and explanatory text panels.

Why it matters

This modern sign, photographed in 2024, commemorates Ibn Battuta at a house in his hometown of Tangier. It shows how his memory is preserved and presented to visitors today, long after his lifetime.

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  • Why might a city choose to commemorate a historical traveller with a public sign?
  • What does the combination of map, portrait and text suggest about how the sign tells Ibn Battuta's story?
  • How reliable might the portrait sketch be as a true image of Ibn Battuta?

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