Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans
A catalogue of seals and talismans housed at the Ashmolean from the 8th to 19th century Islamic world, by Ludvik Kalus (published Oxford, 1986).
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Heart-shaped bezel amulet from a bracelet, with naskhi inscription
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Literature notes
Bracelet composed of three elements: central (I), on the left side (II), on the right side (III), in an enamelled setting with inscriptions (IV).
III - Red glass (?), in enamelled metal setting; bezel; oval, pointed in the middle of the upper side; a little damaged. Script ensemble consisting of four levels of script; cursive script; engraved.
There is no god but God, the King, the Truth, the Manifest One [?] [لا اله الا الله الملك الحق المبين [؟
There are two small decorative mofits representing, very schematically, a flower. One line follows the shape of the gem. -
Details
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- Date
- probably 18th - 19th century (1701 - 1900)
- Material and technique
- glass, incised; metal setting, enamelled
- Dimensions
- glass 1.1 x 1 cm (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford.
- Accession no.
- LI1008.7
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Further reading
Kalus, Ludvik, Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986), no. 2.1.III on pp. 94-95, pl. II.2.1.iii
Location
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- currently in research collection
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Publications online
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Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans
Bracelet composed of three elements: central (I), on the left side (II), on the right side (III), in an enamelled setting with inscriptions (IV).
III - Red glass (?), in enamelled metal setting; bezel; oval, pointed in the middle of the upper side; a little damaged. Script ensemble consisting of four levels of script; cursive script; engraved.
There is no god but God, the King, the Truth, the Manifest One [?] [لا اله الا الله الملك الحق المبين [؟
There are two small decorative mofits representing, very schematically, a flower. One line follows the shape of the gem.
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