THE ALHAMBRA - GRANADA Information,
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THE ALHAMBRA AT GRANADA
THE Engraving, which is introductory to the description of
the Alhamra, exhibits a combination of Arabian ornaments, selected
from various parts of that celebrated palace.
In the centre of this plate, round the circle, is the motto, which
so frequently occurs in the edifice,-" Wa la ghalib illa-llah,"
that is, " There is no Conqueror but God." In the left hand
corner, at the bottom of the plate, is the obverse of a fine gold
coin, exactly of the size represented, which was struck by order of
Muhammad Abu Abdillah Ebn Yusuf, surnamed Alghalib Billah, a celebrated
king of Granada: the coin in question is preserved in the Museum of
the King of Spain. Within the square is an Arabic inscription, of
which the following is a translation: "In the name of God, the
Merciful, the Forgiving. The Blessing of God on Muhammad and his family.-
There is no Conqueror but God." On the segments of the circle
round this square, we read: "Your God is one God. There is no
God but Be,-the Merciful, the Forgiving." In the right hand corner,
is the reverse of the same coin, containing the following sentences:
within the square: " There is no God but God. Muhammad is the
messenger of God. Almahady, Prince of the pweople of Granada."
On the segments of the circle round the square: "'The Commander
of the Faithful, Alghalib Billah Muhammad, Son of Yusuf, Son of Nasr,
whom God prosper." The central line, at the bottom of the engraving,
has the following inscription :---" Glory to our Lord Abu Abdillah
Glory to our Lord the Sultan."
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