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Inscriptions Finds

Bowls with Repeating Inscription, "Blessing", Earthenware; black slip with white slip decoration under transparent glaze
Bowls with Repeating Inscription, "Blessing"
late 9th–early 10th century
Dado Panel, Stucco; carved, with some cast plaster elements
Dado Panel
10th century
Fragment of a Frieze with Repeating Phrase, "Sovereignty is God's", Terracotta; carved, painted
Fragment of a Frieze with Repeating Phrase, "Sovereignty is God's"
11th century
Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness", Earthenware; white slip with polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze
Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
late 10th–11th century
Dado Panel, Stucco; carved, with some cast plaster elements
Dado Panel
10th century
Bowl with Arabic Inscription, Earthenware; white slip with black-slip decoration under transparent glaze
Bowl with Arabic Inscription
10th century
Inkwell with the Name of Amir 'Abdullah ibn al-Hasan Pars, Bronze; cast
Inkwell with the Name of Amir 'Abdullah ibn al-Hasan Pars
probably 11th century
Bowl with Inscription, "Sovereignty is God's", Earthenware; white slip with black slip decoration under transparent glaze
Bowl with Inscription, "Sovereignty is God's"
late 9th–early 10th century