Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), South Mazar-- A museum of ancient Islamic art in southern Jordan is believed to be the oldest Islamic historical landmark housing a variety of valuable items and works of art, according to its curator.
Opened in 1973 under the auspices of His late Majesty King Hussein, Mazar Museum, near the city of Karak, displays a whole collection of sculptures and carvings most of which date back to the second Mamluk period, 1250-1517.
The museum contains unique architectural pieces that had helped to document the history of various Islamic eras in the region.
Artifacts at the museum, built of limestone, cover a wide range of artifacts, including ceramics, coins, pottery, lanterns, swords as well as a copy of holy Quran inscribed on animal leather and a hand-written copy of the Muslim holy book dating back to 1269.
Depicting various facets of Islamic civilization and culture, the museum is a world heritage site at the center of attention of scholars, researchers and tourists from Jordan and across the world, said curator Ibrahim Sarayreh .
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