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Oval bezel amulet from a bracelet, with nasta’liq inscription

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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

    Red jasper, in silver setting forming a bracelet; bezel; oval. Four lines in cursive script; engraved.

    (1) Oh my God! Bless the Prophet (Muḥammad), the Commissioner (`Alī), اللهم صل على النبي والوصي
    (2) the Virgin (Fāṭima), the Two Gentle Ones (Ḥasan and Ḥusayn), the Worshipper (`Alī), والبتول والسبطين والسجاد
    (3) the Great One (Muḥammad), the Just (Ja`far), the Silent (Mūsā), the Pleasing (`Alī), والباقر والصادق والكاظم والرضا
    (4) the Pious (Muḥammad), the Chaste (`Alī), the Soldier (Ḥasan) and the Mahdī (Muḥammad) والتقي والنقي والعسكرى والمهدى

    A few groups of dots are spread over the ground. Two lines follow the shape of the gem.

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