Publication Date
13 AH/19 AD
Publication Place
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Islamic Museum
Subject
Copper shaped by hammering and drilling.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الطول: 31 سم؛ العرض: 10 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
أ/ ن/144
Record ID
object;ISL;pa;Mus01;43;ar
Library Location
Islamic Museum
Date
13 AH/19 AD
Notes
The piece is a ring consisting of a simple rectangular copper plate. It is devoid of decoration except for underlining, and a frame surrounding it on all four sides consisting of straight lines engraved in copper, with the exception of the bottom line, which takes the form of a zigzag line, and two sepals drawn on either end of the last line. An inscription on the tablet in Ottoman language includes the names of the main holy places in Palestine, such as Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, and the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron. The tablet also includes the names of the graves of some prophets, such as the grave of Moses, which is located on the road leading to Jericho. The Tomb of David, which is located outside the walls of ancient Jerusalem; The graves of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives are in the Haram al-Khalil. And the grave of Al-Khidr. The names of a group of shrines and shrines were also recorded on the tablet, such as the Shrine of Zakaria in the Holy Mosque. And the shrine of Abu Ubaida Amer bin Al-Jarrah in Emmaus. Maryam’s grave is at the foot of Mount Al-Tur. The Dome of the Miraj, the Dome of Spirits, and Al-Buraq Al-Sharif in the Holy Mosque. Rahil Dome in Bethlehem; And the grave of Yunus in Halhul. And the stick in Seir. The tablet also contains the names of the graves of some righteous saints and Sufis, including Sheikh Muhammad al-Khalili (died in 1146/1734), who is one of the scholars of the Holy City, and Muhammad al-Budairi (died in 1220/1805), who is one of the prominent scholars in the Holy City. The inscription on the tablet ends with the word “Al-Fatihah.” It appears that this seal served as an entry permit to the holy places whose names it bears, or was intended to be a list of places that Sufis should visit (i.e., a list of shrines) in the Palestinian lands. Most likely, it was stamped on paper and distributed to those concerned.
Sample Text
Nazmi Al-Ju'beh “Seal with the Names of Holy Places in Palestine” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;pa;Mus01;43;ar
