Two Unpublished Marble Jar Stands, “Kilga,” In Matrouh Archeological Museum (Artistic and Archaeological study)

Museums are regarded as the memory of societies. And vessels for preserving the cultural heritage and civilization for present generations. They house a variety of archaeological objects that embody the traditional values of daily life across different eras. In addition, museums play a vital role in educating visitors about the various aspects of the civilization to which these artefacts belong, to the extent that museum displays have become tools for presenting historical and cultural heritage rather than merely beautiful works of art.Matrouh Archaeological Museum includes two significant artistic artefacts that represent an important aspect of Islamic civilization, namely the storage and purification of water, especially within domestic places. The museum preserves two marble jar -stand “Kilga” from the Islamic period, The “Kilga”, is the carrier of the water jar “zir”, and there are many opinions about its other function in addition to carrying a “zir “or a jar of water.Therefore, the research presents an archaeological and artistic study of two marble kilgas preserved in the Matrouh Archaeological Museum, which are published here for the first time. The study includes an introduction to the Matrouh Archaeological Museum and a definition of the Kilga and its function in the Islamic period, The research then offers a detailed archaeological and artistic analysis of the two kilgas, attempting to date them through a descriptive and analytical study of their forms, decorations, and artistic influences. Comparing them with other models from Egyptian and international museums.