Corpus Inscriptionum Arabicarum Palaestinae, Volume Four: -G- Author: Moshe Sharon Western Palestine is extremely rich in Arabic inscriptions, whose dates range from as early as CE 150 until modern times. Most of the inscriptions date from the Islamic period, for under Islam the country gained particular religious and strategic importance, even Pages: xvi, 308 pp. though it made up only part of the larger province of Syria. Language: English This historical importance is clearly reected in the hundreds of inscriptions, the texts of which cover a variety of topics: Subjects: General, Middle East construction, dedication, religious endowments, epitaphs, Qur'anic and Islamic Studies texts, prayers and invocations, all now assembled in the Corpus Publisher: Brill Inscriptionum Arabicarum Palaestinae ( CIAP). The CIAP follows the method established at the end of last century Series: by Max van Berchem, namely, the studying of the Arabic Handbook of Oriental Studies. inscriptions 'in context'. Van Berchem managed to publish two Section 1 The Near and Middle volumes of the inscriptions from Jerusalem: the CIAP covers the East, Volume: 30/4 entire country. The inscriptions are arranged according to site, and Corpus Inscriptionum are studied in their respective topographical, historical and Arabicarum Palaestinae, Volume: cultural context. In this way the CIAP ofers more than a survey of 30/4 inscriptions: it represents the epigraphical angle of the E-Book (PDF) geographical history of the Holy Land. Publication Date: 30 Nov 2008 Volume One: A, has been published in 1997, Volume Two: -B-C- in ISBN: 978-90-47-42416-1 1999, Volume Three: -D-F- in 2004 and an Addendum in 2007. All List price volumes are still available. EUR €212.00 / USD $264.00 Readership Hardback All those interested in the history of Palestine and the Near East, Publication Date: 27 Nov 2008 Islamic epigraphy, medieval studies, comparative religions, history ISBN: 978-90-04-17085-8 of art and architecture. List price EUR €212.00 / USD $264.00 For more information see brill.com Order information: Order online at brill.com The Americas: 1 (860) 350 0041 | [email protected] Outside the Americas: 44 (0) 1767 604-954 | [email protected] Submission information: brill.com/authors .