مكتب مزود الأيدي العاملة (مكتب العمل) في مصر القديمة

This article deals with one of the administrative offices, the Office provider of people, which can be defined as Labor Bureau, or the Service Office, only known in the Late Middle Kingdom. Researchers hold different views concerning the meaning and translation of the expression of this administrative office, and the nature of its functions. This article aims at determining the exact meaning of the name of this Office, recognizing the administrative structure and the nature of its staff, defining the specializations and nature of the missions of this administrative office, deciding the time of its appearance and disappearance, and discovering the organization to which it was subject.

البعد الديني وأثره في التشكيل الزخرفي، على مجموعة من التراكيب الرخامية الإسلامية الباقية بمحافظة المنوفية ﺗﻄﺒﻴﻘﺎً (ﻡ ۱۹۱۲ - ۱۸۸۱ / ھ ۱۳۳۱ - ۱۲۹۹)

The art and archaeological study of a unique collection of marble compositions in Sersmos village, Menoufia Governorate, which are not registered as Islamic monuments, is very significant given the fact of a few number of these particular marble compositions in cemeteries in rural regions compared with a large number of wooden compartments.This research is conducted for detailed descriptive study of characteristics and art features of each composition to highlight the religious dimension and its impact on the decorations; writings, in particular Quranic verses, doaa, funeral and historical writings. The research studies these holy verses and their significance and compatibility with the nature and function of the compositions. In addition, the decorations include plants, lush trees, flowers and the fruits of Paradise represent a prominent role in the decorative formation.The research adopts a descriptive approach through field study for the decorative formation of this unique collection. In addition, adopts an analytical approach through sources and references, and their characteristics and features to highlight the religious impact in implementation. Also, a comparative study with other contemporary compositions.The research views the risks and challenges to this unique unregistered collection, and recommends immediate protection and registration as Islamic monuments in order to maintain their significant value.