IRCICA PUBLICATIONS 1980-2012

ISLAMIC ARTSPrepared by Hülya TezcanEdited by Ahmad Mohammad IssaTranslated into Arabic by Tahsin Ömer TahaoğluPreface by Ekmeleddin İhsanoğluİstanbul, 1996 (in Arabic)(Islamic Arts Series: 9)ISBN 92-9063-068-xThis book comprises a historical and technical introductionon the curtains of Haramein Sharifein in the first part,and a catalogue of the curtains kept in the Topkapı PalaceMuseum in its second part. The five sections of thecatalogue include information and entries on the curtainsof the door of the Holy Ka’ba, the curtains covering itsouter surface, the belts of the Holy Ka’ba, the covers of thetomb of the Prophet in the Garden of the Prophet (Rawdaal-Mutahhara) and the belts of these covers in the Garden ofthe Prophet. There are 67 entries in the catalogue part.In the period of the Turkish Republic, these curtains wereplaced among the rare artifacts in the Topkapı PalaceMuseum. in recent years, the Museum’s specialists incooperation with IRCICA have classified the collection; Dr.Hülya Tezcan, expert researcher in the Museum, preparedthe catalogue. The book is expected to contribute in makingthis particular aspect of Islamic history better known.Out of stock (Available on CD-ROM)Price: US$ 10 (including post)56 IRCICA PUBLICATIONS 1980-2012