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ID	Nickname	Country / City	Comment	Project / Group
136362	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136361	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	Transcript: REYNANDO DON PHILIPO SEGUNDO EL CATOLICO ... DON ... RESIGIADOR ACACIO ... ... MA... VIDOR HAZER ESTA OBRA AÑO DE 1569 SIENDO ... ... PRESIDENTE EL LICENCIADO DIEGO DE VALDERRAMA DE ESTA AUDIENCIA REAL The inscription is located at the Foro de los Balbos in Cáceres, dated to 1569 under King Philip II, and in the context of the Royal Audience and its president of that time. The Foro de los Balbos (also called the “Atrio del Corregidor”) is a small historic corner adjacent to the Plaza Mayor, right between the medieval city wall and the towers like the Torre del Horno and Torre de la Yerba. The space also contains features such as the Pilar de San Francisco, a stone abrevadero (drinking fountain) in Plateresque style from the same era, with coats of arms of the Catholic Monarchs and the city of Cáceres.	PALRA
136360	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136359	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136358	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136357	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	Latin abbreviations and Christian symbols written in Gothic script. Inscription: On the left: “IHS” Christogram from the Greek name of Jesus (ΙΗΣΟΥΣ = Iēsous). Also the abbreviation, in Latin it’s read as Iesus Hominum Salvator = "Jesus, Savior of Men"). In the center: a chalice (Eucharistic symbol, very common in late-medieval and Renaissance Christian inscriptions). On the right: “MARIA” (the Virgin Mary, written in Gothic letters). Above the chalice you can also spot a cross and possibly a host (Eucharistic bread) carved.	PALRA
136356	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136355	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136354	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	Coat of arms carved in stone. Above it, the blue-and-white ceramic sign “2 y 2A” is written in Spanish (the word “y” means “and” in Spanish).	PALRA
136353	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136351	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136350	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	The word on this ceramic tile is “JAIMA”, written in Spanish (Latin alphabet). In Spanish, jaima means a large tent used traditionally by nomadic peoples in North Africa and the Sahara, especially the Berbers and Tuaregs. The word comes from Arabic (خيمة khayma = “tent”). Language of the inscription is Spanish, but it’s a loanword of Arabic origin.	PALRA
136349	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	Mudéjar comes from the Arabic mudayyan (“those allowed to remain”) — it refers to Muslims who stayed in Christian territories after the Reconquista, and by extension to the artistic style that blends Islamic decorative traditions with Christian architecture. In Cáceres, after its Christian conquest (1229 by Alfonso IX of León), many Muslim artisans continued to work under Christian rule, bringing their geometric, vegetal, and epigraphic decorative vocabulary into churches, palaces, and homes. As a result, the city has many Mudéjar houses, towers, and details mixed into the medieval Christian city. Features of Mudéjar Style here: Geometric design : The 8-pointed star (symbol of balance and cosmic order) and honeycomb/hexagonal patterns are classic in Islamic art, later reused in Christian homes as decoration. The 8-pointed star (often called “Estrella de Al-Andalus” or “Khatam”) is one of the most typical geometric motifs in Islamic art, symbolizing harmony, balance, and infinity. The lattice of hexagons around it recalls the ornamental patterns found in Nasrid Granada (Alhambra) and other Andalusi monuments. Absence of figurative images : Following Islamic tradition, instead of animals or human forms, the design relies on pure geometry. Practical + symbolic : A door knocker is useful, but the ornamentation also has a protective role, echoing amulets and blessings carved into Muslim homes. Mudéjar in Cáceres (Examples Nearby) Torre de Bujaco : Originally Almohad, later modified, but still keeps Muslim construction techniques. Arco de la Estrella : Built later (18th c.) but sits on Muslim wall foundations. Mudéjar houses in the old town : Simple façades with brickwork and geometric motifs, often with shields or religious emblems added later. Santa María and San Mateo churches : Gothic structures decorated with Mudéjar elements. A survivor of Al-Andalus aesthetics, carried into Christian Cáceres by Mudéjar artisans. It’s a reminder that the city’s identity is a fusion of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures, which earned the Old Town its UNESCO World Heritage status.	PALRA
136348	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	The word on this ceramic tile is “ALJIBE”, written in Spanish, but the word is a loanword from Arabic, a reminder of the city’s Islamic past. In Spanish, aljibe means cistern, a tank or underground reservoir used to collect and store rainwater. The term comes from Arabic: al-ǧubb (الجُبّ), meaning “the well” or “cistern.” This is a direct legacy of Al-Andalus, Muslim engineering introduced advanced water systems (cisterns, irrigation channels, fountains) in cities like Cáceres. One of the most famous examples is the Aljibe Árabe inside the Museo de Cáceres (Casa de las Veletas), one of the best-preserved Islamic cisterns in Spain, built in the 11th–12th century.	PALRA
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136344	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	Architectural motifs. cut in the shape of an 8-pointed star (star of Al-Andalus, or khatam), one of the most characteristic designs of Islamic/Moorish art in Spain. The 8-pointed star (two overlapping squares) is a symbol of harmony, balance, and infinity, widely used in Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain). Such motifs were used in ventilation openings, windows, and latticework in houses, cisterns (aljibes), and mosques. In Cáceres, especially in the old Arab quarter, you often find these shapes in walls connected to cisterns and water systems.	PALRA
136343	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136342	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA
136341	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	Spanish text:. “Sabores y Aromas de Sefarad” “Flavors and Aromas of Sefarad” “Los secretos de la gastronomía judeoespañola” :“The secrets of Judeo-Spanish gastronomy” Lugar: Área Arqueológica del Baluarte de los Pozos, Judería Vieja → “Place: Archaeological Area of the Baluarte de los Pozos, Old Jewish Quarter” Fechas: 7 de julio al 30 de septiembre de 2025 → “Dates: July 7 to September 30, 2025” Horario: 10 a 14 y 17:30 a 20:30 h. Martes a Domingo → “Schedule: 10 am to 2 pm and 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Tuesday to Sunday” Hebrew text: In the logo “Caminos de Sefarad”, the blue letters spell ספרד (Sefarad), which is the Hebrew word for “Spain.” Sefarad is the traditional Hebrew name for Spain, used by the Jewish communities who lived there before the expulsion of 1492. “Sabores y Aromas de Sefarad” is an event in Cáceres celebrating Sephardic Jewish heritage and cuisine. The use of both Spanish and Hebrew on the poster reflects the cultural bridge between the city’s present and its Jewish past.	PALRA
136340	Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto	Spain Cáceres	—	PALRA