Name of Object:Funerary stele of Mukhlef ibn ‘Uthman Location:Algiers, Algeria Holding Museum:National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts About National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts, Algiers Date of Object:Hegira 406–547 / AD 1015–1152 Museum Inventory Number:II.S.40 Material(s) / Technique(s):Sandstone sculpted in bas-relief. Dimensions:Height 25.5 cm, width 37 cm Period / Dynasty:Hammadid Provenance:Qal’at Bani Hammad, Algeria. Description:Funerary stele composed of two parallelepipeds surmounted by a pyramid and separated by a row of beads. The horizontal surfaces of the pyramid and of the second parallelepiped are decorated with a kufic inscription that reads: 'In the name of God the Clement / the merciful whom God blesses / the prophet Muhammad and his / family. This is the tomb of Mukhlef ibn ‘Uthman.' View Short DescriptionFunerary stele with an original shape made up of two parallelepipeds crowned with a pyramid. There is a kufic inscription on the upper section, which is decorated with floral motifs, while the lower section boasts floral and geometric decoration. How date and origin were established:The stele forms part of the ruins excavated at the Qal'at Bani Hammad, founded in 397 / 1007. How Object was obtained:Archaeological repository (excavations of Qal'at Bani Hammad). How provenance was established:The stele was found in the cemetery of the Qal'at Bani Hammad (excavated by Blanchet, 1897). Selected bibliography:Beylié, général de, La Kalaa des Beni Hammad, une capitale berbère de l'Afrique du Nord au XIe siècle, Paris, 1909. Citation of this web page:Leila Merabet "Funerary stele of Mukhlef ibn ‘Uthman" in Discover Islamic Art, Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;dz;Mus01;3;en Prepared by: Leila Merabet
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