Amulet of translucent greenish-white stone. Yellowish on one side and greenish on the other. Both sides incised. Arabic inscription filled in with gold. Hole at top. Per Sommerville: Observse: "La ilaha illa-allahu Muhammadu rasu-l-lahi / There is no god but Allah, and Mahomet is the prophe of Allah" Per Sommerville: Reverse: characteristic Indian amuletic inscription.
| Title | Amulet of translucent greenish-white stone. Yellowish on one side and greenish on the other. Both sides incised. Arabic inscription filled in with gold. Hole at top. Per Sommerville: Observse: "La ilaha illa-allahu Muhammadu rasu-l-lahi / There is no god but Allah, and Mahomet is the prophe of Allah" Per Sommerville: Reverse: characteristic Indian amuletic inscription. |
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| Publication Date: | 10th Century - 1889 |
| Subject | Indian | Islamic |
| Type | Other |
| Language | Arabic |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | No |
| Physical Dimensions | 3 cm - 4.1 cm - 0.9 cm |
| Library: | The Penn Museum |
| Library Asset ID | 392 - Sommerville Number | 1837 - Sommerville Amulet/Talisman Number |
| Record ID | 29-221-392 |
| Library Location | Collections Storage |
| Date | 10th Century - 1889 |
| Notes | India - Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 - Asian |
