دراسة أثرية لخاتم من الفضة كتذكار سياحي

Abstract EN

The Museum of Islamic Art in Bamberg University in Germany retains a metal masterpiece no.

3735.

This is a silver molded ring; it is neither studied nor published earlier, hence, this study deals with This item.

This study is basically based on two main points; the first is a descriptive and archaeological; explaining, and analyzing the previously mentioned items, as v^^ell as, handling the oldest rings and their usages.

The second point sheds more light on the significance of such masterpiece as a touristic souvenir, besides, souvenirs general significance to both tourist guides and the archaeologists as well.

This study uncovers a sunken relief text; it encloses words with religious significance expressing tlie Shi’ites concept; e.g., (Muhammad is tlie messenger of Allah and Ali is his follower).

It seems the Shi’ite Muslim artist desired to leave a souvenir expressing his religious rite, in modern age, this is known as ‘touristic souvenir’.

This masterpiece is attributed to the Fatimid era; depending on the leafy Kufic calligraphy text, which links it to a dated tombstone, beside other archaeological masterpieces.