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Textile fragment with tiraz band

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    • currently in research collection

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  • The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries by Ruth Barnes and Marianne Ellis

    The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries

    A tiraz fragment with the inscription "barakat min allah ni'mat allah al-'izz li'l-imam al-Muti'lillah amir al-mu'minin atala allah baqahu" (blessing from God, prosperity of God, glory, to the Imam al-Muti'lillah, commander of the faithful, may God prolong his life).

    The textile comes from Egypt and is dated to H 334-363/946-974 AD.

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