UNPUBLISHED COVERS OF MANUSCRIPT COPIES OF 'DALA’IL AL-KHAYRAT' PRESERVED AT THE EGYPTIAN NATIONAL LIBRARY “COMPARATIVE ART-ARCHEOLOGICAL STUDY” | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies | ||||
Article 18, Volume 14, Issue 2, December 2024, Page 307-313 PDF (686.73 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejars.2024.396700 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Abdel-Salam, M.; Kishk, Sh. | ||||
Islamic Archaeology dept., Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo Univ., Giza, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
This research study focuses on studying three unpublished copies of "Dala'il al-Khayrat" manuscript covers that currently preserve in the Egyptian National Library, dating to 13th-14th century AH/19th-20th century AD, and preserved with inventory no. Talaat Sufism 693-1098 and Khalil Agha Sufism 31. The study also delves into the decorative techniques of these covers and the ornaments that decorate them, and provides us with a meticulous analysis of the types of designs and decorative divisions, Furthermore, it provides a comparative analysis of parallels and distinctions between these covers and Moroccan and Indian-style manu-scripts cover of "Dala'il al-Khayrat. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Binding; Pressure; Gilding; Baroque & Rococo; Central Medallion | ||||
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