Caption

Fragment of a stele with an inscription in Arabic, unknown creator/scribe, excavated in Faras Sudan, Islamic art, Arabic inscriptions in Kufi script containing a fragment of the Quran 67:1; probably a funerary stele. 2nd half of the 11th–1st half of the 14th century. Origin: Faras, Sudan. Stele; height 32.0 cm, width 34.0 cm, depth 12.0 cm. The surface of the block is smoothed., A roughly square, flat stone slab with an uneven, worn surface and rounded edges, shown against a neutral light gray background; the slab is primarily shades of brown and tan with subtle variations and darker brown spots, faint incised lines and shallow depressions visible across its face, and a few small chips and a crack along one side; the overall texture appears rough and weathered.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_052

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Rights managed

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46.5Mb (2.9Mb) / 13.4in x 13.4in / 4032 x 4032 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment stele inscription Arabic unknown creator scribe excavated Faras Sudan Islamic art Arabic inscriptions Kufi script containing fragment Quran 67 1 funerary stele 2nd half 11th–1st half 14th century Origin Faras Sudan Stele height 32.0 cm width 34.0 cm depth 12.0 cm surface block smoothed roughly square flat stone slab uneven worn surface rounded edges shown neutral light gray background slab primarily shades brown tan subtle variations darker brown spots faint incised lines shallow depressions visible across face small chips crack side texture rough weathered.