Arabic translation please?

Tim Simmons · 24th March 2008, 08:27 PM

This unusual brass bladed old Toerag Telek has an Arabic inscription, can anybody read it. Sorry about the pictures the sun was very low in the sky, I can take more if needed. Total length in scabbard 38cm, blade 27cm, handle 16.5cm. Thank you for any help.

Tim Simmons · 24th March 2008, 08:35 PM

Close up.

Dom · 25th March 2008, 08:51 PM

Amel rate Libya
either
made in Ghat - Libya (http://i-cias.com/libya/ghat.htm)

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Dom

Tim Simmons · 25th March 2008, 09:25 PM

Wow thanks Dom. This knife looks reasonably old say turn of the 19th/20th century and well worn. I was a little surprised it is just "made in Ghat" but why not? I am proud of my work

The picture of the old city only adds to the romance of owning the piece. Thank you.

Some better pics.

Dom · 26th March 2008, 12:36 AM

Hi Tim
definitively two very nice Tuareg arm daggers,
but with the type of the inscription I would suggest more 20th century
than earliest

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Dom

Tim Simmons · 26th March 2008, 09:05 AM

Look at this one almost a straight line south across the sea of sand.

Dom · 27th March 2008, 03:19 AM

[QUOTE=Tim Simmons]Look at this one almost a straight line south across the sea of sand.
Hi Tim

- it's Sand Sea of Kalansho (Calanscio) - Libya ?
- it's Sand Sea of Rebiana - Libya ?
- both are along Egyptian border
- it's more than 1200km (745 miles ±) away from Ghat

as far I know, in Ghat, since long, there is a large Tuareg community, community issued from the Tassili area, who is a very touristic area,
much more than the East part, who is practically uninhabited,

(personal background, having been resident in Libya during 3 years)

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Dom

24th March 2008, 08:27 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Arabic translation please? This unusual brass bladed old Toerag Telek has an Arabic inscription, can anybody read it. Sorry about the pictures the sun was very low in the sky, I can take more if needed. Total length in scabbard 38cm, blade 27cm, handle 16.5cm. Thank you for any help.

24th March 2008, 08:35 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Script Close up. Attached Images

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25th March 2008, 08:51 PM	#3
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Amel rate Libya either made in Ghat - Libya (http://i-cias.com/libya/ghat.htm) à + Dom

25th March 2008, 09:25 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Wow thanks Dom. This knife looks reasonably old say turn of the 19th/20th century and well worn. I was a little surprised it is just "made in Ghat" but why not? I am proud of my work The picture of the old city only adds to the romance of owning the piece. Thank you. Some better pics.

26th March 2008, 12:36 AM	#5
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi Tim definitively two very nice Tuareg arm daggers, but with the type of the inscription I would suggest more 20th century than earliest à + Dom

26th March 2008, 09:05 AM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Look at this one almost a straight line south across the sea of sand.

27th March 2008, 03:19 AM	#7
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	[QUOTE=Tim Simmons]Look at this one almost a straight line south across the sea of sand. Hi Tim - it's Sand Sea of Kalansho (Calanscio) - Libya ? - it's Sand Sea of Rebiana - Libya ? - both are along Egyptian border - it's more than 1200km (745 miles ±) away from Ghat as far I know, in Ghat, since long, there is a large Tuareg community, community issued from the Tassili area, who is a very touristic area, much more than the East part, who is practically uninhabited, (personal background, having been resident in Libya during 3 years) à + Dom