Musnad Paperweight madressas (schools and philosophical centres)

madressas (schools and philosophical centres)

All items are designed and produced by the National Museum of Riyadh and handmade in the region

This necklace represent the Ka’aba when viewed from above during Hajj

It is believed that the figure at the base of the horse represents Artemis

Musnad Paperweight madressas (schools and philosophical centres)Paperweight with tablet containing Musnad script, used in the South of the Arabian peninsula and pre dating Arabic. The text commemorates an offering to the two deities of Ma'in. The original tablet was found in Qaryat 'el Faau, Western Saudi Arabia, and is now exhibited at the National Museum in Riyadh. The outer part of the paperweight is made of aluminum. The central tablet is made of bronze and pewter. It is hand cast in a sand mould the