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early 11th century

Egyptian Islamic
y1939-86 b

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Title
Weight
Dates

early 11th century

Medium
Glass
Dimensions
diam. 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1939-86 b
Inscription
Kufic inscriptions in opposite sides: Obverse: Justice Al-Imam al-Hakim, bi-amr Allah, Commander of the Faithful. This is among that which was made in the year four hundred and three Justice Reverse: There is no God but God Muhammad is the messenger of God Ali is the friend of God
Culture
Islamic (culture or style)
Period
Egyptian, Syrian and Iraqi Islamic styles and periods
Type
seals, glass
Materials
glass
Subject
inscriptions, Kufic

From Egypt; purchased by the Museum in 1939 from an unknown source in Cairo.

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