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Heart-shaped bezel amulet from a bracelet, with naskhi inscription

  • 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

    Bracelet composed of three elements: central (I), on the left side (II) and on the right side (III).

    II - Red jasper (?) in undecorated silver setting; bezel; in form of an escutcheon. One script ensemble of cursive script; engraved.

    Oh Guardian! يا حافظ

    There are some groups of three or five dots, spread over the ground. One line follows the shape of the gem.

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