Double-Sided Tombstone, 10th century and dated A.H. 646/ A.D. 1248–49, Attributed to Egypt, Marble; carved, H. 22 1/16 in. (56 cm), Stone, This marble tombstone is carved on both sides: on the side on view, a Qur'anic verse (Sura 3:18) is inscribed in robust kufic script, characteristic of the Fatimid period. More than two centuries later, the stone was reused, again as a tomb marker
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Double-Sided Tombstone, 10th century, dated .H, 646/ .D, 1248–49, Attributed, Egypt, Marble, carved, H, 22 1/16, 56 cm, Stone, marble, tombstone, sides, side, view, Qur'anic verse, Sura 3, 18, inscribed, robust kufic, script, characteristic, Fatimid period, two centuries, later, stone, reused, again, tomb marker
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