Historical illustration
Ruins of the eighteenth-century palace of Empress Mentewwab at Qwesqwam outside Gondar, with details of some of its decorations
19th-century illustrationGondar, Qwesqwam1 image
An engraving depicting the ruins of the palace of Empress Mentewwab at Qwesqwam, accompanied by sketches of architectural and decorative details including crosses, a face, and animals.
Rohlfs, p. 270. Image: Ethiopia Engraved / Link Ethiopia. Reference transcribed from the collection caption.
Imagep. 270
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Ethiopia Engraved / Link Ethiopia (CC BY-NC-ND). Displayed with permission reported by the Habesha History owner on 18 September 2026. This records permission for this site's display, not an open licence or permission for downstream reuse.