Islamic Bronze Signet Ring 1000AD Kufic Seal Genuine Artifact. Date: 1000AD. The ring remains fully functional and produces a clear seal impression in clay, as shown. Such pieces functioned both as identification devices and symbols of personal authority.
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Culture: Qajar period. During the Qajar era, stamp seals replaced handwritten signatures in many contexts. The compact layout, bordered field, and balanced script are characteristic of late Islamic seal engraving traditions.
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The obverse features stylized Arabic calligraphy, likely representing the imperial Tughra or a regional administrative stamp. Museum Parallels The British Museum: See the collection of Ottoman lead seals and tokens from the Near East (e.g., Accession 1891,0611.2).
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Date: Circa 12th–13th century AD (Era of Saladin). Humphreys, R.S., From Saladin to the Mongols, pp. 70–78. Nicolle, D., Saladin and the Saracens, pp. 80–84. Israel Museum, Jerusalem, inv. British Museum, London, inv.
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The internal cord channel is intact and shows mineralization consistent with 1, 300 years of burial. The Kufic lettering is sharp and consistent with known Umayyad epigraphy. The Ashmolean Museum: Accession Number HRI.
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Culture: Islamic Caliphate (Abbasid). The clear stamping and balanced mass reflect formal oversight typical of Abbasid administrative systems. Umayyad, Abbasid and Tulunid Glass Weights. Early Islamic Caliphate (c. 9th–11th century AD).
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The circular bezel is engraved with the Arabic word. The wear and partial loss of the hoop indicate prolonged use during antiquity, reinforcing its function as a personal object rather than a ceremonial piece.
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Overview and Historical Context In the early Islamic world, the accuracy of coinage was a religious and state obligation. The phraseAl-Mulk Lillah served both as a pious reminder and as a seal of official legitimacy, asserting that the Caliph's administration operated under divine authority.
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Dynasty: Umayyad Caliphate. bi-mā amara Allāh is rendered in early angular Arabic script characteristic of the Umayyad period. The reverse is plain and shows handling wear consistent with repeated administrative use.
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Ancient Near Eastern Bronze Sunburst Pendant. This small bronze object features a circular face engraved with a radiating sunburst motif, composed of evenly spaced incised rays extending from a central point.
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