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Tear-drop shaped 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 (slightly rounded); oval, pointed at the top; back angle cut. Two lines of cursive script (nasta`līq).

    (2) His servant عبده
    (1) Hādī هادى

    There are some small schematic branches, consisting of simple strokes, sometimes crossed and two triangular flower heads, spread on the ground. One line follows the shape of the gem.

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