Statue of Saladin explained

Statue of Saladin
Other Language 1:Arabic: تمثال صلاح الدين الأيوبي
Other Title 1:Arabic
Artist:Abdallah al-Sayed
Year:1993 (inaugurated)
Type:Oversize equestrian statue
Material:bronze
City:In front of the Citadel of Damascus, Damascus, Syria
Owner:Municipality of Damascus

The Statue of Saladin (Arabic: تمثال صلاح الدين الأيوبي) is an oversize equestrian bronze statue depicting the Ayyubid Sultan Saladin located in front of the 11th century Citadel of Damascus, in the Ancient City of Damascus in Damascus, Syria. The statue was designed by Syrian sculptor Abdallah al-Sayed. It was unveiled by the then Syrian president Hafez Assad in 1993, marking the 800th anniversary of Saladin's death.[1] The bronze statue represents Saladin's victory at the Battle of Hattin, with him seated proudly and triumphantly on his horse accompanied by two swordsmen with Renaud de Chatillon and Guy de Lusignan whom he captured at the battle walking behind him on foot while the crown of the Kingdom of Jerusalem lies on the floor.[2]

Other statues of Saladin

Old Jerusalem

Karak

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pagden, Anthony. Worlds at War. Oxford University Press US. 2008. 9780199237432.
  2. Book: Darke, Diana. Syria. 2010. Bradt Travel Guides. 9781841623146.