Thursday 01/January/2026 – 11:03 AM
The National Police Museum announced the selection of a Mamluk pencil case as the item of the month for January 2026, as part of an initiative to highlight archaeological treasures that reflect the place of science and writing in the history of civilizations, and confirms that building nations begins with the pen and its achievements are preserved by values and institutions, within the framework of celebrating International Education Day.
The pen is a witness to civilization.. The National Police Museum displays a Mamluk pencil case to celebrate International Education Day
The selected pencil case is a unique material witness to the elevation that science enjoyed in Mamluk society. It was used to preserve writing tools, including pens and inks, which embodies awareness of the importance of blogging, education, and administration in that era, and highlights the pivotal role of knowledge in organizing state affairs and preserving heritage.
The piece features writings executed in the Mamluk Thuluth script, one of the finest, most beautiful and most popular Arabic scripts at the time, in addition to elaborate floral and geometric decorations that reflect fine artistic taste and high craftsmanship, and confirm the harmonious convergence between beauty and function in Islamic arts.
Writing was not just a means of recording, but rather an essential tool for education, administration, preserving knowledge, and transmitting it across generations, which is embodied by this pencil case, which combines the practical dimension and aesthetic value, to tell the story of an era in which sciences and arts flourished side by side.
The pencil case belongs to the Mamluk era, and is made of copper. It is part of the efforts of the National Police Museum to highlight holdings with cultural and educational connotations, and to invite the public to discover the messages of history that confirm that civilizations are built with science and preserved with awareness.
