Tombstone
8/06/1311 (made)
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Footstone of the tomb of Nur al-Din Ibrahim, governor of Dhofar, in Oman. Dated Wednesday 20 Muharram AH 711 (8 June 1311). Carved marble. Ogee-shaped. The carving shows at the head between palm trees, an arch flanked by pillars, from the top of which hangs a lamp. The faces of the stone carved with horizontal lines of writing between bands of vertical inscription. The whole carving enclosed b y a wide border of inscription.
object details
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| Materials and Techniques | Carved marble |
| Brief Description | Footstone of the tomb of Nur al-Din Ibrahim, governor of Dhofar, in Oman. Dated Wednesday 20 Muharram AH 711 (8 June 1311). Carved marble. Made in Khambhat, Gujarat (India). Found in Dhofar. |
| Physical Description | Footstone of the tomb of Nur al-Din Ibrahim, governor of Dhofar, in Oman. Dated Wednesday 20 Muharram AH 711 (8 June 1311). Carved marble. Ogee-shaped. The carving shows at the head between palm trees, an arch flanked by pillars, from the top of which hangs a lamp. The faces of the stone carved with horizontal lines of writing between bands of vertical inscription. The whole carving enclosed b y a wide border of inscription. |
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| Accession Number | A.13-1933 |
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| record created | June 25, 2009 |
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