amulet
(تميمة)
| Title | amulet |
|---|---|
| Title Original | تميمة |
| Publication Date: | 19th century |
| Publication Place | - Benaki Museum |
| Subject | gold |
| Type | Other |
| Language | Undetermined |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | No |
| Physical Dimensions | الارتفاع : 2 سم |
| Library: | Museum With No Frontiers |
| Library Asset ID | 1897 |
| Record ID | object;EPM;gr;Mus21;25;ar |
| Library Location | Benaki Museum |
| Date | 19th century |
| Notes | This golden amulet is engraved on both sides with verses from the Qur’an in initial Kufic script. The religious-magical properties of amulets are accepted in the Islamic world and are enhanced by the use of Quranic verses. In this box, the verses are from Surah Al-Ikhlas (122), which glorifies the oneness and uniqueness of God. |
| Sample Text | "Amulet" within Discover the collections of Islamic art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;gr;Mus21;25;ar |
