An artistic monumental study for a collection of brass compartment in middle Delta (unpublished or non-registered)

        Allocating a specialized artistic study for a rare collection of copper maqasir (compartments) in central Delta –to be published for the first time- is of vital importance since maqasirs are rarely found around the structures over the graves of pious men as compared to wooden maqasirs. The probable reason for their scarcity is that the raw material cannot be found easily, and are expensive. In addition, manufacturing maqasirs requires creative and skilful industrial ways and methods of implementation, so the names of creators and manufacturers are not known in the modern age.
        The importance of this group of copper maqasirs goes back to their fine art, and artistic decoration as their writings carry historical and artistic value; they vary among Qur’anic verses, poems, propaganda phrases, and foundational texts which include the names of the creators, the industrial centers, the signatures of the makers, and a record of the history of the different ways of
 creation. The latter includes calculating the sentences, Hijri and Gregorian calendar, Arabic letters, and numerical calculations.
        This collection of metal objects goes back to almost one period of time which dates to the first third of the fourth century A.H. / twentieth century A.D. This occurred in only one geographical area which is central Delta. Thus, the current study focuses on the development of one of the most important domains in applied arts, specifically, the metal artifacts industry at a specific period of time and space in order to shed light on the movement of art, and its development in the provinces of Egypt, particularly the central Delta region.
       These maqasirs are limited to the chronology of Maqsuret Sidi Abdul Aziz Al-Dereni at Deren Village, Nabarouh Center, at Dakahlia Governorate (1320 A.H./1902 A.D.), Maqsuret Sidi Salem Al-Bili Abu Ghannam at Babbila, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate (1323 A.H./1905 A.D.), Maqsuret Sidi Abdullah bin Harith at Saft Al-Turab Village, Al-Mahalla Al-Kubra Center in Gharbia Governorate (1329 A.H./1911 A.D.), Maqsuret Sidi Mohamed Abdel Rahim in Tanta, Gharbia Governorate (1339 A.H./ 1920 A.D.), and Maqsuret Sidi Ibrahim Al-Khawas at Samanod, Gharbia Governorate (early 14th century A.H./20th century A.D.); all of which are unregistered as Islamic monuments.
       The study adopts an inductive, descriptive approach through a field study which address the overall shape of the Maqsuret, its design, method of manufacturing, elements of decoration, and implementation methods. The study follows the comparative analytical method through sources and references. It also recommends the need to register these maqasirs as Islamic monuments to protect and keep them safe.