Tombstone in the Form of an Architectural Niche, dated A.H. 753/A.D. 1352, Made in Iran, Yazd, Marble; carved, H. 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm), Stone, Incorporating various styles of calligraphic script within its representation of an architectural niche, this tombstone is of historical as well as aesthetic interest. The text of its geometricizing kufic inscriptions include the profession of faith known as the Shahada and passages from the Qur'an
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Tombstone, Form, Architectural Niche, dated .H, 753/.D, 1352, Iran, Yazd, Marble, carved, H, 32 3/4, 83.2 cm, Stone, Incorporating various, styles, calligraphic script, within, representation, architectural niche, tombstone, historical, well, aesthetic interest, text, geometricizing kufic, inscriptions, include, profession, faith, Shahada, passages, Qur'
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