The Original Dhu'l-Faqar

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by AhmedH

Salaams Ibrahiim,

I did what I could do in order to read and receive help in reading the inscriptions of Charles's sword. These are mentioned in the thread you linked me to.

BTW, have you ever heard about those excavations undergone in Syria some six years ago? I remember back in July 2008, Dr. David Alexander was telling me about excavations done in Syria that resulted in the unearthing of arms and armor dating back to the Crusades and the Mamluk period. He told me these included mail armor, swords, crossbows, etc. If my memory would not betray me, he said that many of these items would go to the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Do you have any idea about these excavations and their findings??

Thanks a lot in advance, Sir!

Ahmed Helal Hussein

Salaams Ahmed ~ Interesting inscription on the CharlesS sword which seems to defy translation... I thought it was Farsi..?

Also interesting is the news of the big find in Syria ... friends brought back from Doha their magnificent catalogue but I think the items are not in that yet... I will check...
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[AhmedH]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Ahmed ~ Interesting inscription on the CharlesS sword which seems to defy translation... I thought it was Farsi..?

Also interesting is the news of the big find in Syria ... friends brought back from Doha their magnificent catalogue but I think the items are not in that yet... I will check...
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Salaams Ibrahiim!

Some said the inscriptions were Arabic, while one said it maybe Farsi. Here are the quotes:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17934

There are numbers inscribed too! Please check!

As for the catalogue of the objects in the Doha Museum, are you sure they have ALL the objects in this catalogue? I mean, what about the items in the storerooms and such? Dr. Alexander told me that these objects were to be transferred to the Doha Museum...so please confirm.

Thanks a lot in advance, Sir!

-Ahmed Helal Hussein-

[archer]

The birds remind Me of Great Indian Bustards. Archer

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by archer

The birds remind Me of Great Indian Bustards. Archer

Regards archer, It may well be... I looked at birds of all the regions hoping to find a mythical bird matching the swords two .. no specific luck there... there are plenty to chose from.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by AhmedH

Salaams Ibrahiim!

Some said the inscriptions were Arabic, while one said it maybe Farsi. Here are the quotes:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17934

There are numbers inscribed too! Please check!

As for the catalogue of the objects in the Doha Museum, are you sure they have ALL the objects in this catalogue? I mean, what about the items in the storerooms and such? Dr. Alexander told me that these objects were to be transferred to the Doha Museum...so please confirm.

Thanks a lot in advance, Sir!

-Ahmed Helal Hussein-

Salaams Ahmed .. Yes you are probably right ... The catalogue is really just a series of designer photographs with not a lot of detail and was done at the opening of the museum I think... Any later work entering the museum would, as you say, be put into their research department and or placed for conservation etc... I am not able to visit as its a very long haul by car and by plane but I will see if any friends are going that way...

I had a look at the inscription and yes I noted the numbers but couldnt read those. I also think its Farsi ... my accountant reads it as I put earlier but that may be incorrect... can you decipher the numbers?
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[AhmedH]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Ahmed .. Yes you are probably right ... The catalogue is really just a series of designer photographs with not a lot of detail and was done at the opening of the museum I think... Any later work entering the museum would, as you say, be put into their research department and or placed for conservation etc... I am not able to visit as its a very long haul by car and by plane but I will see if any friends are going that way...

I had a look at the inscription and yes I noted the numbers but couldnt read those. I also think its Farsi ... my accountant reads it as I put earlier but that may be incorrect... can you decipher the numbers?
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Salaams Ibrahiim!

Thanks a lot for the info regarding the Doha Museum and the possibility of its storerooms containing arms and armor dating back to the Crusades and the Ayyubids and Mamluks.

Sorrowfully, I'm unable to decipher the numbers. WOW! These inscriptions are harder to define and read far more than those on Dhu'l-Faqar! So your accountant was unable to read the "Farsi" inscriptions? Then these inscriptions are not Farsi, I suggest.

Please forgive me, Ibrahiim, but I'm doing what I could possibly do regarding reading these inscriptions. Please forgive me for my limitations, buddy!

Yours faithfully,
Ahmed Helal Hussein

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by AhmedH

Salaams Ibrahiim!

Thanks a lot for the info regarding the Doha Museum and the possibility of its storerooms containing arms and armor dating back to the Crusades and the Ayyubids and Mamluks.

Sorrowfully, I'm unable to decipher the numbers. WOW! These inscriptions are harder to define and read far more than those on Dhu'l-Faqar! So your accountant was unable to read the "Farsi" inscriptions? Then these inscriptions are not Farsi, I suggest.

Please forgive me, Ibrahiim, but I'm doing what I could possibly do regarding reading these inscriptions. Please forgive me for my limitations, buddy!

Yours faithfully,
Ahmed Helal Hussein

Salaams Ahmed, The latest information from friends who just returned from Doha is that the Museum had an exhibition of weapons from the era you mention...and just recently.
You are doing great on these inscriptions on blades...many thanks.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[AhmedH]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Ahmed, The latest information from friends who just returned from Doha is that the Museum had an exhibition of weapons from the era you mention...and just recently.
You are doing great on these inscriptions on blades...many thanks.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Salaams Ibrahiim,

First of all: Thanks for your magnanimity! Second thing: WOW! That's great news! So what Dr. Alexander had told me back in 2008 has been fulfilled! It must have taken the restoration and preservation teams quite an effort to get these excavated items back to shape in order to be fit for such an exhibition. Any more information in that regard shall be highly appreciated, buddy.

Thanks a lot!

Best regards,
Ahmed Helal Hussein

[AhmedH]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Ahmed, The latest information from friends who just returned from Doha is that the Museum had an exhibition of weapons from the era you mention...and just recently.
You are doing great on these inscriptions on blades...many thanks.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Salaams Ibrahiim,

Here is some information about this exhibition:

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qa...rom-collection

Best regards,
Ahmed Helal Hussein

[AhmedH]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Ahmed, The latest information from friends who just returned from Doha is that the Museum had an exhibition of weapons from the era you mention...and just recently.
You are doing great on these inscriptions on blades...many thanks.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Salaams Ibrahiim,

I've found a few Arab swords dating back to the 12th-15th centuries CE (according to the data provided by the Museum). Here's the link:

http://www.mia.org.qa/en/collections/search-collections

It seems that this museum really has some serious stuff!

Best regards,
Ahmed Helal Hussein

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by AhmedH

Salaams Ibrahiim,

I've found a few Arab swords dating back to the 12th-15th centuries CE (according to the data provided by the Museum). Here's the link:

http://www.mia.org.qa/en/collections/search-collections

It seems that this museum really has some serious stuff!

Best regards,
Ahmed Helal Hussein

Salaams Ahmed, Yes they have some top quality exhibits, however, I think what is shown in your link is the same as their big format catalogue which I have at home so I will check later...Perhaps they have a lot of work still being restored... in their vaults...
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.