Caption

Fragment of a stele with an inscription in Arabic, unknown creator scribe-copyist, excavations, Islamic art, Arabic culture, inscriptions, Arabic inscriptions, Kufi script, Quran, Arabic language, Nubia, Nubian crafts. The surface of the block is smoothed; the inscription in Kufi script contains a fragment of the Quran 67:1. It is 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., A roughly rectangular block with a rough, pitted surface sits centered against a uniform light gray background, the block showing a textured, weathered appearance in shades of brown, beige, tan, and hints of darker brown in small pits and indentations; the top and sides display irregular grooves and a few lighter patches, while a thin flat support in a light wood color is visible under the block at the front.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_053

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Rights managed

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46.5Mb (2.7Mb) / 13.4in x 13.4in / 4032 x 4032 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment stele inscription Arabic unknown creator scribe-copyist excavations Islamic art Arabic culture inscriptions Arabic inscriptions Kufi script Quran Arabic language Nubia Nubian crafts surface block smoothed Kufi script contains 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 roughly rectangular block rough pitted sits centered uniform light gray background block showing textured weathered appearance shades brown beige tan hints darker brown small pits indentations top sides display irregular grooves lighter patches thin flat support light wood color visible under front.