ibis
any of various stork-like wading birds of temperate and tropical regions, such as the Nile, having a long, slender, downward-curving bill
Ibn
Arabic for "son of"
iconography
traditional images or symbols associated with a subject
Ikhshidid
Islamic dynasty that ruled Egypt AD 935-969
Imam
the leader of an Islamic community
incense
the smoke or odor produced by the burning of an aromatic substance
intaglio
A figure of design carved into or beneath the surface of hard metal or stone.
Islam
the name of a religion that is centered on the Qur'an, the word of God as passed through the Prophet Muhammad
ithyphallic
Relating to the phallus carried in the ancient festivals.
iwan
vaulted hall or porch closed on three sides and open at one side overlooking the courtyard of a mosque