My Jambiya [need help]

Alvaro · 23rd May 2010, 06:53 PM

''There are several theories about the origin of the Jambia. There are historical facts, concerning the existence of the Jambia revealling that it used to be worn at Sheban times, in the Himiarite kingdom. They take the statue of the Sheban king (Madi Karb 500 bc ) as proof. This statue, which was discovered by an American mission in Marib in the 1950s, was found to be wearing a Jambia.''

I can't find a picture of this person, can anyone translate Madi Karb back in arabic? Maybe it will be easier to find a picture of him

Devadatta · 23rd May 2010, 07:53 PM

This person is shown at yemeni 50 rial banknote

Actually I saw somewhere at the web a very good photo of this statue with dagger very well seen. But I don't remember the source

You can see something at the left side of his belt reminding of a dagger

But it's shown much better at the original statue

lindylars · 23rd May 2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devadatta

Actually I saw somewhere at the web a very good photo of this statue with dagger very well seen. But I don't remember the source

Are we talking about the 200 riyal note?

Alvaro · 23rd May 2010, 09:37 PM

wow THANKS ALOT

My history teacher will be amazed.
but which one is the statue the americans found in 1950's ? the one from the 50rial banknote or from the 200 rial?

Devadatta · 23rd May 2010, 10:35 PM

Hmmm...

So who must be the man shown at 50 YMR banknote? He also has a dagger...Strange - I was sure that's Ma'adkarib (and search-engine actually thinks the same)

Alvaro · 23rd May 2010, 10:45 PM

in my opinion the man on the 200 YER banknote doesn't really look like a statue.
Anyway, I've got another question

is the Jambiya unique to Jemen, or is it used in other countries as well?

Devadatta · 23rd May 2010, 11:05 PM

Well, the same forms can be found in all regions of Arabic peninsula and in other countries which were influensed by Arabs. In most western sources all such daggers are called jambiya, however they have their own regional differences and in most cases they have local names (for example, Omanian traditional dagger is called khanjar, and even though it looks very similar to Yemeni, still there are certain differences which allow to bring it to a separate category).

23rd May 2010, 06:53 PM	#1
Alvaro Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 8	''There are several theories about the origin of the Jambia. There are historical facts, concerning the existence of the Jambia revealling that it used to be worn at Sheban times, in the Himiarite kingdom. They take the statue of the Sheban king (Madi Karb 500 bc ) as proof. This statue, which was discovered by an American mission in Marib in the 1950s, was found to be wearing a Jambia.'' I can't find a picture of this person, can anyone translate Madi Karb back in arabic? Maybe it will be easier to find a picture of him

23rd May 2010, 07:53 PM	#2
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	This person is shown at yemeni 50 rial banknote Actually I saw somewhere at the web a very good photo of this statue with dagger very well seen. But I don't remember the source You can see something at the left side of his belt reminding of a dagger But it's shown much better at the original statue

23rd May 2010, 09:37 PM	#4
Alvaro Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 8	wow THANKS ALOT My history teacher will be amazed. but which one is the statue the americans found in 1950's ? the one from the 50rial banknote or from the 200 rial?

23rd May 2010, 10:35 PM	#5
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Hmmm... So who must be the man shown at 50 YMR banknote? He also has a dagger...Strange - I was sure that's Ma'adkarib (and search-engine actually thinks the same)

23rd May 2010, 10:45 PM	#6
Alvaro Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 8	in my opinion the man on the 200 YER banknote doesn't really look like a statue. Anyway, I've got another question is the Jambiya unique to Jemen, or is it used in other countries as well?

23rd May 2010, 11:05 PM	#7
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Well, the same forms can be found in all regions of Arabic peninsula and in other countries which were influensed by Arabs. In most western sources all such daggers are called jambiya, however they have their own regional differences and in most cases they have local names (for example, Omanian traditional dagger is called khanjar, and even though it looks very similar to Yemeni, still there are certain differences which allow to bring it to a separate category).