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Marble Islamic stela: E.57.1914

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Marble Islamic stela

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Description

Gravestone of a woman, inscribed. Written in Cufic, a form of old ornamental Arabic. The marble block may have originally been used as decoration on the inside of a Roman house. The stela was for a woman named Hujjat, the daughter of Abdhar Rahiam. It states that her father was Persian.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 3 cm
Length: 58 cm
Width: 40 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1914) by Green, F. W.

Dating

Islamic
869 - 870

Materials used in production

Marble

Techniques used in production

Inscribed

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.57.1914
Primary reference Number: 51708
Oldadmincategory: SS

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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