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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 (8)

Translation
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most merciful
God's blessings
On Prophet Mohammad and
(may God) keep Ibrahim bin Hussain
bin Wahab bin Amro bin
Safwan with the companions of
Mohammad in heaven
Tombstone
Basalt
56cm x 41cm x 17cm
Third century (AH) / c. 900 (AD)
NMSA Object #730
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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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