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Arabic and Persian Seals and Amulets in the British MuseumVenetia Porter

Islam and Sufism

Arabic and Persian Seals and Amulets in the British Museum

by Venetia Porter

A detailed catalogue of the British Museum's collection of Islamic seals and amulets, with readings of their inscriptions and an introduction to their uses. It is a key reference for Islamic talismanic practice as seen in surviving objects.

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