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Oval bezel seal with nasta‘liq inscription and floral 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, bevelled towards the front; oval; back angle cut. One ensemble of cursive script (nasta`līq), with dots. A date on the top of the left side.

    1284/1867-8 ١٢٨٤

    Oh ‘Alī, Ḥusayn يا على حسين

    On the ground are scrolls with small flower heads of triangular shape.

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