Tugra on Yataghan

[rand]

Originally Posted by Zifir

Surely, my expertise only cover the paleography part. Beyond that I think there are many good experts in the forum who have more knowledge than I have. I tried to read the words inside the seal of Suleiman but without success. My only contribution would be guessing that these are words with esoteric meanings (ebced) and believed to protect the owner.

Hello Zifir,

The inscription inside the bordered star pattern may be the names thought to be those of the seven sleepers.

Did you look at the other thread titled "Early Islamic Signature"?

Thanks,

rand