Symbols and astrological terms in ancient arabic inscriptions

TL;DR

This paper explores ancient Arabic inscriptions in Al-Hara that use star symbols to indicate seasons and navigation, revealing their astronomical knowledge and practical applications in travel and timekeeping.

Contribution

It documents and analyzes inscriptions that connect star symbols with seasonal and navigational information in ancient Arabic culture.

Findings

Inscriptions depict stars like Pleiades, Canopus, and Arcturus.

Stars were used for seasonal and navigational purposes.

The study links inscriptions to astronomical practices of the time.

Abstract

In the past, the Arabs in Al-Hara Zone used many stars to deduce the seasons of the year and also to deduce the roads, at that time this was the most convenient way to figure their ways and to know the time of the year they have to travel or to planet, The most important used stars at that time were the Pleiades, Canopus, Arcturus, and other stars. This study shows the inscriptions found in Al-Hara Zone in many field trips in the year 2018 which were written on smooth black rocks and how these inscriptions related to the stars and to the seasons - at that time - of the year.