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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).

Islamic Seals and Talismans by Ludvik Kalus

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Oval bezel amulet with nasta’liq and naskhi inscription

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  • Literature notes

    Cornelian; bezel (the front face is slightly rounded), bevelled towards the front; oval; back angle is slightly cut. The inscription is found in a script ensemble in the central ground (A), with one oval line around, and in the border (B), with another oval line around. One script ensemble (A) and one script line (B); cursive script; engraved.

    A - Muḥammad is the Prophet of God, `Alī is the Sincere Friend of God محمد نبي الله على ولى الله
    B - In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Call upon `Alī, the manifestor of miracles. Thou shalt find him a help unto thee in adversities. All care and grief shall vanish by thy prophecy, oh Muḥammad, by thy holiness, oh `Alī
    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ناد عليا مظهر العجائب تجده عونا لك في النوائب
    كل هم وغم سينجلى بنبوتك يا محمد بولايتك يا على
  • Details

    Associated place
    Asia Iran (possible place of creation)
    Asia India (possible place of purchase)
    Date
    possibly 18th - 19th century (1701 - 1900)
    Associated people
    Prophet Muhammad (c. AD 570 - 632) (named on object)
    'Ali ibn Abi Talib (ruled AD 656 - 661) (named on object)
    Material and technique
    cornelian, cut, bevelled, and incised
    Dimensions
    2.1 x 3.5 x 0.3 cm (height x width x depth)
    Material index
    Technique index
    cut,
    Object type index
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford.
    Accession no.
    LI1008.48
  • Further reading

    Kalus, Ludvik, Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986), no. 1.24 on p. 59, pl. II.1.24

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  • Islamic Seals and Talismans by Ludvik Kalus

    Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans

    Cornelian; bezel (the front face is slightly rounded), bevelled towards the front; oval; back angle is slightly cut. The inscription is found in a script ensemble in the central ground (A), with one oval line around, and in the border (B), with another oval line around. One script ensemble (A) and one script line (B); cursive script; engraved.

    A - Muḥammad is the Prophet of God, `Alī is the Sincere Friend of God محمد نبي الله على ولى الله
    B - In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Call upon `Alī, the manifestor of miracles. Thou shalt find him a help unto thee in adversities. All care and grief shall vanish by thy prophecy, oh Muḥammad, by thy holiness, oh `Alī
    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ناد عليا مظهر العجائب تجده عونا لك في النوائب
    كل هم وغم سينجلى بنبوتك يا محمد بولايتك يا على
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