An Islamic Amulet from Khirbat el-Ni‘ana (pp. 163–164)

Authors

• Nitzan Amitai-Preiss, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Abstract

A bronze amulet was found during the excavations at Khirbat el-Ni‘ana. Its obverse is artistically decorated with the motif of an arch supported by two pillars, from which hangs a mosque lamp. The reverse contains an eight-line pseudo-Arabic inscription.

Keywords

Islamic art, pendant, epigraphy

Recommended Citation

Amitai-Preiss, N. 2007. An Islamic Amulet from Khirbat el-Ni‘ana (pp. 163–164). 'Atiqot 57.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1766

Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol57/iss1/23