Tombstone

Unknown

10th century · Alabaster; carved · Islamic Art

The kufic inscription on this tombstone states the belief in Allah as the only God, Muhammad as his Prophet, and then tells us that "This is the tomb of Yusuf, son of Yaqub. God may have mercy with him, forgive him, exculpate him and fill the tomb for him with light"

Artist

Unknown

Date

10th century

Medium

Alabaster; carved

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1934