Ribat
What does Ribat mean? Meaning: Fortified defensive constructions, generally installed on frontiers. They also serve as lodgings for travelers and as places for meditation.
Sebil ou Sabil
What does Sebil ou Sabilmean? Meaning: designates a public fountain.
Diacritique (signe)
What does Diacritique (signe) mean? Meaning: signs (dots, dashes) used in Arabic writing to precisely define words and their pronunciation.
Lustre métallique
What does Lustre métallique mean? Meaning: type of glaze obtained by applying a glaze containing metallic particles to an already glazed ceramic object. The lustre effects are created by the light…
Sabil-kuttab
What does Sabil-kuttab mean? Meaning: building, or part of a building, with a public fountain on the first floor and an elementary school on the upper floor (found mainly in Mamluk…
Saz (style)
What does Saz (style)mean? Meaning: Turkish term for a decorative style characterized by vegetal compositions combined with long, serrated leaves. These ornaments were used in Ottoman art on various types…