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Oval bezel amulet with naskhi inscription and medallion decoration

  • loan

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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

    Yellow chalcedony; bezel (but the front face is very rounde), bevelled towards the front; oval. Decorative register of cursive script with inclined shafts coupled together, constituting medallions; engraved.

    "As God will; there is no power except in God"!' (Qur. XVIII, 37/39) I ask pardon of God! ما شاء الله لا قوة الا بالله استغفر الله

    One line follows the shape of the gem.

    Similar to 1.47 [LI1008.97] and 1.48 [LI1008.98].

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