Inscribed Tombstone of Shaikh al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn al-Hasan (died 1110)

Inscribed tombstone of Shaikh al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn al-Hasan (died 1110) by Art of the Seljuk period. The image shows a light-brown, stone tombstone. The tombstone is rectangular with roughly hewn edges. The top and bottom edges are slightly curved. The surface of the tombstone features intricate carvings. The carvings are primarily composed of Arabic script. A central panel contains a pointed archway design with floral patterns and geometric shapes. The central panel is flanked by two long, narrow sections of Arabic script. The script runs vertically along the left and right sides of the tombstone. The top section of the tombstone features a horizontal band of Arabic script. The background of the image is gray. The tombstone is displayed on a solid gray background.

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Dimensions: 670 × 893 px
Museum Record: View original

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Inscribed Tombstone of Shaikh al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn al-Hasan (died 1110)

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