The Truffles in Mamlukian Inscription from Jordanian Badia which Dated on 767 H.

Abstract

This study is concerned with an inscription from Mamlukian period discovered by the researcher in eastern Badia of Jordan in site called Ghadeer al-Dahab southeast of the town Al-Safaweabout 50 km. The inscription provides us information about the pastured and gathered the truffles which is reflection to the economic situation for the Bedouins tribes. The inscriber mentioned a name of one of the pilgrims and a supplication of forgiveness for him and a verse of poetry about asceticism in life mentioning the pilgrim is very important and give an indication that the location of the inscription was a caravan’s route because there is a trace of track of travelers in that region and in the end of the text.The inscriber dated his inscription at the year 767H/ 1366 Ad.