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Rectangular bezel seal with kufic inscription

Glossary

kufic

  • kufic

    A term denoting various styles of angular Arabic script. Emerged in the early centuries of Islam, kufic soon became the preferred hand to copy holy texts.

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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

    Cornelian; bezel, bevelled towards the front; rectangular; back angle very slightly cut. Three lines of kufic script, without dots. The second line is much bigger than the two others.

    (1-3) Aḥmad praises God (3) يحمد
    (1) لله
    (2) احمد

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