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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 (18)

Translation
In the name of God
Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Oh God, let
the mother of Abdul Aziz (Mariyam)
daughter of A'asim bin
Mua'z be in want of Allah.
You have blessed her.
You know the secrets and the exposed
So place her under Your mercy as
everything goes under Your mercy,
oh Kind and Merciful
Tombstone
Basalt
70cm x 33cm x 14cm
Fourth century (AH) / c. 1,000 (AD)
NMSA Object #590
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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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