Investigation of the Grape Symbol and Its Nature in the Qur’an with the Reflection in the Stucco Paintings of the Nayin Mosque and Al-Mashti Palace

Based on rituals, ancient religions have always taken their crops, including grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, etc., to the temples so that they may receive God’s attention and favor. Among other things, the grape blessing ceremony was done in the vineyards in the past, and then a portion was attributed to the birds. In Iranian mythology, grapes were considered a symbol of human blood, which is the main source of life. The vineyard is also a symbol of wisdom in mythology. A vine branch is a symbol of the gods, agriculture, fertility, and a symbol of life and immortality. In the Mithraic religion, one of the motifs used is grape clusters. These symbols and patterns of grapes can appear in different forms. We also encounter one of these roles in the Hittite civilization. In a painting belonging to the Hittite civilization, the king’s gift of holy liquor to God is engraved. In Greek civilization, its purpose was to represent the god Dionysus with the symbol of grapes. In Greek mythology, grapes are a symbol of fertility. When we look at history, we can say that grapes are generally a symbol of abundance and wealth. For this reason, if you ask what is meant by a bunch of grapes, it can be said that it is generally used in places where there is a lot of wealth and abundance. There are many answers to the question, what does the symbol of the cluster of grapes mean? In this article, with a research-descriptive method, we will examine this symbol in different religions, and then, according to the evidence and documents found in the stucco paintings of Nayin Mosque, we will compare it with Al-Mashti Palace in Jordan. Therefore, this research tries to prove the hypothesis that concepts such as fertility, life, power, victory and the like are common in the motifs used in the architecture of the two buildings.