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Sandstone Islamic stela
Gravestone, inscribed. The text is in Cufic. The inscription is poorly preserved but it is evident that the owner was a woman, who died in late April or May AF 1056. The surface is blackened with smoke damage and so the stela was doubtless reused.
Depth: 6.5 cm
Length: 54 cm
Width: 39 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Green, F. W.
Islamic
Production date:
AD 1056
Accession number: E.38.1930
Primary reference Number: 52568
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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