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Oval bezel seal with nasta‘liq inscription and linear decoration

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    • currently in research collection

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  • Islamic Seals and Talismans by Ludvik Kalus

    Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans

    Cornelian; bezel (but the back face slightly rounded), bevelled towards the front; oval; back angle cut. Two lines of cursive script (nasta`līq), with dots.

    (2) His servant عبده
    (1) Aqā Muḥammad اقا محمد

    There are some small schematic branches consisting of strokes, sometimes crossed or forming a rectangle, spread on the ground. One line follows the shape of the gem.

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