ملخص الدراسة: This is an extensive study about the inscription of the cistern of Yacqūb Shāh al-Mihmandār in Cairo (901/1495-96). This Cistern is small building existing at the foot of the citadel; however it is very important building, not only for its function but also for the content of its inscription. In spite of there […]

ملخص الدراسة: Theartistic and archaeological study of a unique Collection of marble compositions in Sersmos village, Monoufia governorate – which aren’t registered as Islamic monuments – is very significant given the fact of few number of these particular marble compositions in cemeteries in rural regions if compared with large number of the wooden compartments. This […]

ملخص الدراسة: Gravestones have a major significance in history and archaeology for being authentic historical documents that reveal many aspects of ancient societies pertaining to their population, races, religious culture, language, professions, trades, and many other aspects. Given that the heritage of Gaza has been subjected to destruction due to political conflict and negligence, the […]

ملخص الدراسة: The proposal of new names or designations of the culture’s elements is common in the science. The research deals with this idea and it contradicts a view about a new name of the Sinaitic Writing. The Sinaitic Writing is a very important element not only of the Egyptian civilization but also of the […]

ملخص الدراسة:   The Sharifian Saadi Dynasty ruled Morocco for more than one century and a half, during which the Saadians achieved numerous political and military victories, the foremost of which are defeating the Portuguese army in the famous Battle of Oued El Makhazeen in AH 986/1578 CE and taking control over western Sudan. Moreover, […]

ملخص الدراسة: Constantine is located east of Algeria. It is the most important Algerian city in terms of the number of inscriptions discovered. It is the second city after Carthage concerning the Punic inscriptions; and became after the fall of Carthage, the best example to study history of ancient Maghreb, especially during second and third […]

ملخص الدراسة: The Ṣaḥābah or Companions of Prophet Muhammad do enjoy a great legacy and a solid experience in Writing; for Islam has urged people to read and write, and hence the Companions were keen to teach and study Writing. The Prophet handpicked certain scribes from his Companions to record Divine Revelation, and others to […]

ملخص الدراسة: Kufic script played an important and effective role in the decoration of many buildings and applied arts in eastern islamic world in general and in Central Asia specially, that because it was suitable for the decorative purposes specially in the heads of Arabic letters which were flexible in decoration, thus this script was […]

ملخص الدراسة: Arabic archaeological Inscription , leading position among Arab material sources for the study of Islamic monuments in terms of form and content, and that distinction for its role in highlighting what buildings, Applied Arts and various types of plastic Arts. The theme of this research study tow Inscription  in Egypt to be deployed […]

ملخص الدراسة: The mosque of El-Khawaja Karim Din ibn Ahmad El-Bordeen El-Shafei (1025 – 1038 AH / 1616 – 1629 AD) track number (201) – and indeed in the street Daudi, south of Cairo – is marked writings according Kufic Geometric Form, and varied between line Kofi engineering with letters List corners, arranged inside a […]