Tombstone of Abu Sa'd ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Hasan Karwaih

Ahmad ibn Muhammad Astak

dated A.H. 545/1150 CE · Marble; carved, painted · Islamic Art

The niche motif was popular for tombstones. The eight-line inscription on this example provides the name and death date of the deceased. Across the bottom appears the signature of the maker, who is known to have carved an almost identical tombstone that is still in situ, in Yazd.

Artist

Ahmad ibn Muhammad Astak

Date

dated A.H. 545/1150 CE

Medium

Marble; carved, painted

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1933