Historical Reproduction "Old Riyadh & Masmak Fort" Style:Unframed (with matting, ready to frame) Until about the 11th century

Until about the 11th century it was the main script used to copy Qur'ans

Gold plated on brass with agate stones

In addition to the varied natural wealth of the Kingdom

Of particular note is his contribution towards the spread of literacy and higher education in the Kingdom

in both Arabic and English

Historical Reproduction "Old Riyadh & Masmak Fort" Style:Unframed (with matting, ready to frame) Until about the 11th centuryHistorical Reproduction "Old Riyadh & Masmak Fort" photographic reproduction The Qasr Al Masmak lies on the outskirts of present day Riyadh, a reminder of the times when it used to stand guarding the city against marauding armies. Literally meaning the strong fortress, the Masmak fort was built in 1865 by the then prince of Riyadh Abdulrahman ibn Suleiman ibn Dabaan. This fortress has starred in the defining moment of the restoration of the Al Saud