Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Daqqun

أحمد الدقون النجار (Known as "Al-Daqqun al-Najjar")

Master Woodcarver, Architectural Sculptor of the Saadian Monuments

Born c. 1545

Marrakech, Morocco

Passed Away 1610 Marrakech, Morocco

Lifespan ~65 years old

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"In carved cedar and sculpted plaster, the artisan writes a silent prayer for eternity."

Archival Overview

Master Moroccan artisan and woodcarver who directed the execution of the intricate carved cedarwood ceilings and calligraphic stuccowork of the Saadian Tombs and El Badi Palace in Marrakech.

Biographical Record

Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Daqqun was the leading master craftsman (Amin al-Hinna'iyyin) in Marrakech during the reign of Ahmad al-Mansur. Entrusted with the ornamentation of the royal mausoleums and reception halls, he perfected the intricate carved cedar dome of the Chamber of the Twelve Pillars in the Saadian Tombs.

His mastery of geometric interlacing (Tawriq) and calligraphic Quranic bands represents the summit of post-Andalusian Moroccan decorative craftsmanship.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Bab Aghmat Cemetery
Marrakech, Morocco

                         GPS: 31.6214, -7.9784                    

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