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Large Jade - green Jade (Nephrite) - white. Talisman with Arabic Insertion / Old Persian

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Greenish marble column has an incised Hebrew and Arabic inscription, reading from top to bottom. One end is marked with an arrow. No field number, probably not catalogued in the field. Fitzgerald: “Column 1. The shaft lay on the west side of the Church, with the end which had supported the capital towards the east. 5 Arabic and two Hebrew graffiti run along the shaft, all inscribed by persons facing north, with the exception of Number 7 – Hebrew – which is head-on to the other texts. [see public

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Pear shaped pendant.

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Black pendant with five rows of Arabic inscriptions. Broken at top where hole bores through.

Arabic

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Curved laterally blown ivory tusk with leather wrapping throughout length except for the lozenge-shaped embouchure. Leather is red in color with raised Arabic Lettering on one side; stitched together on inside curve of tusk. Ivory ring midpoint around tusk. Poor condition - leather torn in places, open end of tusk badly broken and wired together again, pieces missing

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Fragment of Coptic-Arabic document.

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Rolled lead tablet inscribed with Arabic inscription. Possibly a magical amulet.

Arabic

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Cloth, possibly a flag. Arabic writing embroidered on muslin.

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Black tuff rock slab in ten pieces with Islamic inscription dedicated to Sultan Rukun-ud-din Barbak Shah who ruled Bengal from 1459-1474 CE. The inscription commemorates the building of a reservoir and inner gate on the grounds of the palace of Gaur (Lakhnauti), then capital of Bengal. It is dated to 871 AH (1466-7 CE).

Arabic

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Greenish translucent stone with Arabic inscriptions in black.

Arabic

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Part of Arabic document. Part of della Vida's work on Arabic papyri. Noted as of year 255 A.H. No diacritical points except in two instances of ya. Text is somewhat obliterated. The name Ibrahim is mentioned. Receipt for land-tax 255 A.H / Dec. 20 868 to Dec. 8 869 A.D.

Arabic

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Part of Arabic document. With figures.

Arabic

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Fragments from the Koran, mostly in Kufic characters.

Arabic

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Fragment of document, Coptic and Arabic.

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Amulet of translucent greenish-grey stone. Incised with three lines of Arabic inscription filled in with gold pigment. Hole at top.

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Part of quire (4 pages) of an Arabic MS.

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Black tuff rock slab in ten pieces with Islamic inscription dedicated to Sultan Rukun-ud-din Barbak Shah who ruled Bengal from 1459-1474 CE. The inscription commemorates the building of a reservoir and inner gate on the grounds of the palace of Gaur (Lakhnauti), then capital of Bengal. It is dated to 871 AH (1466-7 CE).

Arabic

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Wooden Poro Society mask. Human face with beak of bird. Maghrebi Arabic inscription inside including at least five divination charts.

Arabic

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Tattered Greek and Arabic document. Part of della Vida's work on Arabic papyri. Coptic papyrus with Arabic words interspersed. Probably 3rd century A. H. / 9th century A. D.

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Part of Coptic-Arabic document. See E 16637, 16638. Mounted/joined to E16638

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"round"

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Fragment of Arabic document.

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Fragment. Recto: Arabic scribblings. Verso: Coptic (?).

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Fragment of Arabic document.

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Arabic document.

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Black long textile with metal accessories.

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Fragments from the Koran, mostly in Kufic characters.

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Fragment of a shabti representing the lower legs and feet. Single column of hieroglyphs run down the front.

Egyptian (Ancient)

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Leaves from the Qurʼān and the Maqāmāt of al-Ḥarīrī

Arabic

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Fragments from the Koran, mostly in Kufic characters.

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Cotton banner with text, possibly Arabic.

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Amulet of translucent yellowish-white stone. Incised with two lines of Arabic inscription filled in with gold pigment. Hole at top.

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Fragment of a faience shabti representing the lower legs and feet. A single column of hieroglyphs runs down the front.

Egyptian (Ancient)

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Fragment of Arabic document. Part of della Vida's work on Arabic papyri. Upper side of sheet from register of tax-payers.

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Oblong plaque with writting. Silver.

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Mottled translucent greyish-white stone amulet. Incised with three lines of Arabic(?). Traces of black pigment. No lateral hole.

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Part of Arabic document, part of della Vida's work. Fragment of list of Coptic tax-payers 3rd century A.H. / 9th century A.D. Recto: used for writing a private letter. (see No. 76).

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Grey/black pendant with inscription

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Fragments from the Koran, mostly in Kufic characters.

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Part of quire of Arabic manuscript.

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"Round pendant with inscriptions." Abyssinian.

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"Sheet of brass with dangles."

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CBS Register: chalcedony brooch oval mounted on silver. 2 clasps. Arabic inscript. 4 lines.

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Fragment of Arabic document. Lower right-hand portion of a leaf with some writing without diacritical points. The words hawa'i ju al-kitabi (?) can be made out.

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Greenish amulet with three rows of inscriptions. Broken at top.

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Light green faience shabti belonging to the Mayor, Pennut. The shabti has a tripartite wig, and modeled ears. There is some abrasion to the left side of the figure. Hands are modeled but somewhat indistinct, and hold painted adzes. A text column runs down the front of the shabti's legs, and reads "The Osiris, Mayor, Pennut, true of voice." There is a triangular basket on the shabti's back, with no internal decoration.

Egyptian (Ancient)

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Incomplete-9 Frag/6 Line; text is in concentric circles; the object has a rounded bottom; circular design in center involving a division into four parts; semicircles.

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Light green faience shabti belonging to the Mayor, Pennut. The shabti has a tripartite wig, and modeled ears. Hands are modeled, and hold painted adzes. A text column runs down the front of the shabti's legs, and reads "The Osiris, Mayor, Pennut, true of voice." There is a triangular basket on the shabti's back, with no internal decoration.

Egyptian (Ancient)

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Fragment of Arabic document.

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Fragment of document. REct: Arabic. Verso: Greek (?). Part of della Vida's work on Arabic papyri. Recto: Deed of uncertain character. Verso: Nine lines of Greek-Coptic numbers. Muharram 261 A.H. / October 16th - November 14th 874 A. D.

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Incomplete-7 Frag/10 Line; object has a rounded bottom; text is in concentric circles.

Arabic

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White amulet with two rows of inscriptions in Arabic.

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Fragment of Arabic document. Small piece with the words: man ahsana (or ahsara?).

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Part of papyrus. Recto, Arabic: verso, Coptic.

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Fragment of Arabic document.

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Damaged double leaves. Arabic text.

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Heart-shaped pendant with rope filligree and perals. Bright Brass

Arabic

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Arabic legal document, mentioning Harun and 'Abdulal-Rahman of the people of Ruda. Dated in the month Safar, 782 (?) A. H. = 1380/1 (?) A.D. Part of della Vida's work on Arabic papyri. Acknowledgement of a debt in wheat and clover. Shawwal 26, 781 A.H. / Feb. 4, 1380 A.D.

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"Crescent shaped. One round dangle from each end; central triangular (?) dangle with 3 round dangles in center."

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Arabic legal document, mentioning the names of Muhammad Harun and 'Abdu al Rahman. Dated 787 A. H. = 1385/6 A.D. Part of della Vida's work on Arabic papyri. Purchase of a house in Al-Ushmuneyn by Muhammad son of Harun from Yusuf, Dh'l-Hijja 787 A.H. / Jan 3-Feb 1 1386 A.D.

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Green amulet with three rows of unidentified inscriptions on one face.

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Against the evil eye. dark blue velvet bag trimmed with blue and yellow beads, the cowrie and other shells. Contains a mutilated page from a printed Arabic book with part of an illustration (faces cut off).

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Light green faience shabti fragment, representing the lower leg portion. The breaks at the top and bottom of the fragment are dirty, indicating an ancient break. The surface is slightly abraded. A partial column of text remains on the front of the fragment, which reads "[Ma]yor Pennut..."

Egyptian (Ancient)

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Green/greyish pendant with Arabic inscription. Pierced through with hole at top.

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Part of Arabic document. Arabic note beginning with the usual "Bismi Illahi", etc. Mentions the Banu 'Umar.

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Part of document. Recto: Coptic. Verso: Arabic.

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White faience shabti with an anonymous inscription. Shabti wears a tripartite wig, with slight indications of modeled ears. Hands are modeled, and hold faint remains of painted adzes. A column of poorly preserved text runs down the front of the shabti, and seems to read "The Illuminated One, the Osiris." There is a triangular painted basket on the shabti's back.

Egyptian (Ancient)

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Scrap of document. Recto: Greek. Verso: Arabic.

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Leaf of Arabic MS of the Koran, portions from Suras 7-10.

Arabic

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Fragment of Arabic document. Lower portion. no diacritical points. The words "Lam yakun (?) illa Khair", "Allah 'alim" could be read.

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Hand (right). Brass. Arabic engraving on front.

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Fragment of Arabic document.

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Vellum or parchment fragment-evidence of burns, tears, creases and resin deposits; brown-black script. Koran fragment written in Arabic/Tufic script.

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Amulet of black stone with white-pink flecks. Incised with four line of inscription. Very worn lateral hole.

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The lower portion of an Arabic document bearing the names of Musa, Daud, and Muhammed, as witnesses. Seal attached. Dated 247 (?) A.H. = 862/3 (?) AD. Final part of receipt for land-tax 247 A.H./ March 17, 861 to March 6, 862 A.D.

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Cloth, with text, possibly Arabic.

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Leaf of Arabic MS of the Koran, portions from Suras 7-10.

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Light green faience shabti belonging to the Mayor, Pennut. The shabti has a tripartite wig, but no clear indication of molded ears. The entire surface is somewhat abraded. Hands are modeled, and hold painted adzes. A text column runs down the front of the shabti's legs, and reads "The Osirs, Mayor, Pennut." There is a rectangular painted basket on the shabti's back, with internal vertical lines.

Egyptian (Ancient)

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Arabic letter, stated by W. M. Muller to be dated A.H. 241. Recto: tax receipt, 3rd century A.H./9th century A.D. Verso: ten lines from private letter erroneously dated 23 of Bashnas of year 241, really 242 A.H. which is May 18th, 856 A.D.

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Large tray. Brass. Round.

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Lower portion of an Arabic document, with seal attached, dated 258 A.H. = 872/3 A.D. Recto: land-tax receipt, Dhu'l Hijja 275 A.H./ May 15, 888 to May 5 889 AD. Verso: eight lines from private letter.

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Incomplete-4 Frag/8 Line; text is in concentric circles; the object has a rounded bottom.

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Amulet with Arabic inscriptions decorating edges.

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Green/greyish pendant with two rows of gold Arabic inscriptions.

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Part of Arabic document. Some Arabic scribbling in various hands. Part of della Vida's work on Arabic papyri. List of Moslem tax-payers. 3rd century A.H. / 9th century A.D. Recto: 12 lines from private letter (see No. 86).

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Part of Pehlevi document.

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Arabic Manuscript. This fragment is Koran 2, 224-226

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Rolled lead tablet inscribed with Arabic inscription. Possibly a magical amulet.

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Blue-green faience shabti inscribed for "The Osiris, Isis, true of voice." Shabti wears a tripartite wig, with modeled ears. Hands are modeled and hold painted adzes. The column of text runs down the front of the shabti's legs. There is a faint rectangular basket painted on the shabti's back, with no internal decoration.

Egyptian (Ancient)

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Flag of a dervish order. Red field with Arabic "Allah" ("God") appliqued in white; green border. cotton.

Arabic

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Glazed ceramic. (See card for drawing.) Yellow glaze; light & dark brown decorations on red clay; yellow & light brown bands on exterior.

Arabic

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Fragment of Arabic Calendar referring to periodic changes in the Nile, length of days and nights, etc.

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Rectangular board contracted toward one end, a short handle at the other. Both faces inscribed

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barrel cylinder, Akk, royal inscription, NB, historical CBS Register: large barrel cylinder in baked clay. Nebuchadnezzar II.

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Mottled white, brown and orange stone pendant with four rows of Arabic inscriptions in gold. Five gems around outside, but one empty slot/gem missing.

Arabic

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Rolled lead tablet inscribed with Arabic inscription. Possibly a magical amulet.

Arabic

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Amulet of white stone with yellow tint. Three lines of Arabic(?) inscription incised and filled with brown pigment.

Arabic

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Small bronze mirror used as Talisman. Metal mirror. Inscribed. Obverse has numerology with the name Ali on the top and a signature on the bottom. Reverse has decoration.

Arabic

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Display of Mohammedah Amulet, board with contents of leather-bag charms mounted.

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Part of Arabic document.

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