Jordan. al-Qastal, stelae (rectangular limestone), inscription, old Arabic writings
Item
Title
Jordan. al-Qastal, stelae (rectangular limestone), inscription, old Arabic writings
Type
still image
Creator
Khouri, Rami G.
Description
The inscription reads: محتوى النقش"بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اللهم صل انت وملائكتك على محمد عبدك ورسولك ونبيك كما صليت ورحمت وباركت على ابراهيم وآل ابراهيم انك حميد مجيد، كتب في جمادى الأول سنة ... (In the name of God the Merciful the compossionote, God pray you and your angels for Muhammad your servant and your apostle and your Prophete, as you prayed and had compassion and gave your blessing to Abraham and the family of Abraham. you are the Laudable, the efficient. It had been written on Jamada the first of the year...., Al-Qastal is a modern village of approximately 2,500 inhabitants, situated 25 km south of 'Amman, Jordan, on the Desert Highway near the Queen Alia International Airport (ADAJ (2000) 44; p. 477)
Format
35mm slide
Place
Al Qastal (Jordan)
Identifier
RK_J_2_S_90_027
Archaeological Site
Qasr al-Qastal
Historical Periods
Umayyad
Tag
stele
Arabic inscriptions
Access Rights
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