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Octagonal bezel seal with nasta‘liq inscription and floral 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

    Lapis-lazuli; bezel, bevelled towards the back; rectangular with cut angles; front angle slightly cut. One line of cursive script (nasta`līq), with dots. A date beneath on the left.

    John Ivanos جان ايوانس

    93[?] [perhaps 1093/1682] ٩٣ [؟]

    The ground is filled with small naturalistic flower heads, joined by branches. One line, sometimes two, follows the shape of the gem.

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