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Fragment of a Tiraz

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Description

[Egypt, Tunah, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Qahir or al-Radi, AH 320-329 (A.D. 932-940)] The design consists of a broad five partite decorative band with geometric ornamentation in red, red and green, and yellow and dark blue, and a single line of Arabic text embroidered in red on the plain ecru linen cloth. This inscription, extremely damaged and fragmentary, has been deciphered only in part.

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1

Transcription

[In the name of God the Merci]ful, the Compassionate. Help from God to the servant of God Muhammad the imam al-. . . bi-Allah, Commander of the Believers, may God help him . . . in Tunah.

Cross-references (2)

  • Wikidata Q80005818 tier-1
  • CMA-id 113298 tier-2
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