Regional Geography
Arab Summit Conference and The Palestine Problem
Degrees of Reading
The Official Statistics Bulletin for Population Numbers, Births, Deaths, and Census Data for the Gaza Strip
Of Life and Manners
"Of Life and Manners," written by Salemeh Moussa, the owner and the editor of "Al Jadeeda Magazine". The book was published by the magazine in 1930 and is a compilation of short essays that Moussa had earlier published in a weekly magazine issued in Cairo. The book is 190 pages long.
You can view the book through this link
Braided Egyptian bracelet
A broad handcrafted bracelet of high-calibre silver consisting of five parts, including two unengraved edges and three braided middle sections, two thin and one thick. The bracelet bears a stamp that determines the quality of silver. It was widespread in the Naqab desert, and its design was influenced by European bracelets.
Necklace
A necklace of yellow amber and red onyx, interspersed with silver spheres, from which hangs a triangular silver engraved pendant, ending with a silver chain and clasp.
Shnaf mhaddab (Gold nose ring)
Handmade gold nose ring (shnaf) decorated with small coin-like pieces at the end, typically worn by Bedouin women. It is engraved with the crescent and star, representing the emblem of the Ottoman Empire. This piece of jewellery was popular throughout Palestine, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.
Bracelet
A broad, handmade silver bracelet, bearing inscriptions of geometric shapes. It is clasp-less and has eye-like protrusions. It was used to indicate that the woman wearing it was breastfeeding. It is specific to the Hebron region.
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