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Octagonal bezel amulet with thuluth inscription and linear 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, bevelled towards the front; rectangular with cut angles. Ensemble of cursive script; the shafts have looped endings dividing the ground decoratively; engraved.

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

    There are groups of dots spread over the ground.

    Almost identical to no. 1.50 [LI1008.100].

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