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Pre-Islamic Exhibit

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Islamic Exhibit

• Islamic Period
• Kufi 1
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
  (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
• Kufi 2
  (12) (13) (14) (15)
  (16) (17) (18) (19)
  (20) (21) (22)
• Naskh
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
  (6) (7) (8) (9)
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Kufi (3)

Translation
In the name of God, the Beneficent,
the Merciful. Allah is
the light of the skies
and the light of the earth. Light
for Abdul Rahman bin ya-
Zid's grave and
associate him with the Prophet
Mohammad, peace be upon him
Basalt
38cm x 30cm x 17cm
Second century (AH) / c. 800 (AD)
NMSA Object #598
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Pre-Islamic Exhibit: Origin & Develpment | Thamudic | Lihyanite | Safaitic | Musnad al Janubi
Islamic Exhibit: Islamic Period | Kufi 1 | Kufi 2 | Naskh
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