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English: Arabic writing on a fritware tile, depicting the names of God, Muhammad and the first caliphs. Istanbul, Turkey, c. 1727. Islamic Middle East, room 42, Victoria & Albert Museum, London. Museum no. 1756-1892 [1].
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current19:38, 14 March 2019Thumbnail for version as of 19:38, 14 March 20191,960 × 1,500 (723 KB)User-duckCropped and rotated using CropTool with precise mode.
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16:49, 7 March 2010Thumbnail for version as of 16:49, 7 March 20102,592 × 1,944 (839 KB)Gavin.collins{{Information |Description={{en|1=Fritware tile, painted under the glaze. The main motif is a calligraphic pattern formed from the names of God, the prophet Muhammad and the first four caliphs, Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman and 'Ali. Istanbul, Turkey, c. 1727.
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