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Kilij with square kufic inscriptions

12th August 2007, 08:17 PM

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Battara

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rand

Do you have an opinion as to the time period the calligraphy in the inscription was done on this kilij?

Thanks,

rand

Unfortunately I don't have a clue (yes I am clueless

), sorry. However I can tell you that by what I can see in the pictures, there is a combination of true gold inlay and gold overlay - more like koftgari on the raised places.

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