Persian cut tile.

A pattern that is done with all the geometric formation. It is called ‘ankbutia because it is spread everywhere like the spider web. it signifies the mass people.

Derived from the word 'chems' which means sun in Arabic. It is situated above the doors and it is usually made of carved and curved plaster and sometimes wood. It is called Chemmassia because it lets the light of the sun -chems- comes in. See pictures.

Step and shoulder pattern in zillij, plaster or wood. It conveys the strength in line.

Layout zellij Artist.

(Plural of farrash): Craftsmen specialized in the process of farsh, the laying of zillij pieces.

Spreading the zillij cut tiles back to front on the floor in the designated arrangement or pattern composition, as part of the assembly of the final panel. A coat of lime and white cement is used as mortar over the pieces which, once dry, is removed from the floor to set on the walls.

Processed olive pips and pith used to fire the zillij and ceramics kilns.

(Plural. afram). Hand-cut tesserae, small stone cubes use to form mosaics, or the small cut up zillij pieces. Each furmah has a name according to its shape and dimensions.

Stucco craftsman.