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Rectangular cabochon seal with inscription in cursive script and star decoration

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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

    White opaque chalcedony; cabochon, plain-convex (but the frontal face has four rounded triangular facets); rectangular; angle slightly cut. One line of cursive script.

    Aḥmad b. 'Alī احمد بن على

    Above, one star consisting of three short crossed lines; beneath, one isolated point.

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