Center of Calligraphy at the Egyptian Alexandria Library announced documentation of more than 360 of the ancient inscriptions and calligraphy from Syria and Algeria in the framework of the Digital Library for Inscriptions and Calligraphy Project on Internet.
Acting Director of the Center Khalid Azab described the chosen patterns as artistic pictures created by artists who have mastered the Arabesque to serve the flow of the Arabic calligraphy on the old buildings.
Azab pointed out that the Center's searching team working in Damascus collected more than 100 archaeological inscriptions from the mosques, religious centers, schools, shrines and tombs, baths and columns.
He added that the team also collected more than 260 engravings in Algeria. The collected inscriptions have religious and historical values with cultural and artistic implications which reflect the history of the Algerian cities throughout ages and the development of the inscriptions there.
Digital Library for Inscriptions and Calligraphy Project aims to be a record for writings, inscriptions, and calligraphy in the world since the prehistoric times up till now to maintain the cultural and historical heritage to be available for Arab and foreign scientists and researchers on Internet.
The center announced last May a similar documentary project in Mecca for 850 inscriptions in the city.
Author: H. Zain | Source: Global Arab Network [August 28, 2010]