Damascene
# Damascene

Damascene may refer to:

* Topics directly associated with the city of Damascus in Syria:
   * A native or inhabitant of Damascus
   * Damascus Arabic, the local dialect of Damascus
   * Damascus steel, developed for swordmaking
   * "Damascene moment", the religious conversion of Paul
* Animal breeds:
   * Damascene (pigeon)
   * Damascus goat
* John of Damascus (c. 676-749), Syrian Christian monk and priest
* Materials technologies evoking the visual texture of Damascus steel:
   * Damascening, of inlaying different metals into one another
   * Damask, a reversible figured fabric
