Kilij with square kufic inscriptions

rand · 11th August 2007, 03:45 AM

Started this new thread when I realized I had deviated away from Artzi's thread on his kilijs with inscriptions.

This sword has a different style calligraphy, its the same type calligraphy as the Quran was writen in. It is also the only calligraphy ever used to decorate the exterior of building, such as Samarkand.

The calligraphy on this blade apprears to be in the square kufic style.
http://www.sakkal.com/Arab_Calligraphy_Art6.html

Square kufic alphabet
http://www.sakkal.com/instrctn/sq_kufi_alphabet.html

Above are links to examples of Square kufic script.

rand

11th August 2007, 03:45 AM	#7
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Square Kufic Inscriptions Started this new thread when I realized I had deviated away from Artzi's thread on his kilijs with inscriptions. This sword has a different style calligraphy, its the same type calligraphy as the Quran was writen in. It is also the only calligraphy ever used to decorate the exterior of building, such as Samarkand. The calligraphy on this blade apprears to be in the square kufic style. http://www.sakkal.com/Arab_Calligraphy_Art6.html Square kufic alphabet http://www.sakkal.com/instrctn/sq_kufi_alphabet.html Above are links to examples of Square kufic script. rand

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