مائدة سليمان
مائدة سليمان
The jewelled 'table of Solomon' Tariq b. Ziyad found in Toledo's church — the historians trace it and Musa's pearl casket from Merida back to the spoils of Jerusalem carried off at Nebuchadnezzar's sack by the king of al-Andalus, Buryan 1.
At a glance
- Era
- The Umayyad Period
- Region
- al-Andalus & Europe
- Review
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Overview
The Table of Solomon, according to al-Maqqari, is among the marvels taken as spoils in al-Andalus at its conquest. Tariq ibn Ziyad found it in the church of Toledo. 2
Its origin
Some historians say that it, together with a few pearls that Musa ibn Nusayr found in the church of Merida, were among the spoils from Jerusalem that came to the lord of al-Andalus. The name of that king was Bryan, and he had taken part in the conquest with Nebuchadnezzar, and this fell to his share. 2
Description
It is said to be of green zabarjad, with its edges and legs made of it. It has three hundred and sixty-five legs, and it used to be placed in the church of Toledo. 3
Another account
Some non-Arab sources claim that it did not belong to Solomon. They say it is one of the objects that churches make from the heritage of the pious in their religion, for display at festivals, and that the Gothic kings embellished it until it surpassed what had been made before. 3
Al-Maqqari presents both accounts here without preferring either.
Sources
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari, p. 171
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari, p.171
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari, p.325-326
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islam.museum contributors. “مائدة سليمان”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/object/table-of-solomon/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.