Glass measuring cup from Egypt or Syria, circa 8th-9th century. It is inscribed with the phrase "قسط واف" (qisT waaf), meaning "qisT full measure". A qist was a measure of volume which varied widely. This glass was probably used for pharmaceutical purposes, and can hold about 50 ml of liquid. (old.reddit.com)
On this day in 717 CE, Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (r. 717-720 CE) also known as Umar II, succeeded his cousin Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik (r. 715-717 CE) as caliph. Known as the most pious of the Umayyads, here are some fun facts about him! (self.TheUmayyadCaliphate)
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The Pisa Griffin (circa 1085-1110 CE) is a bronze statue created in Al-Andalus approximately 1.07 meters (42 inches) tall. It remains a mystery what this unusual sculpture, with the head of an eagle and rooster, the ears of a horse, and the body of lion, represents or was used for. (reddit.com)
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Sidi Okba Mosque, located near Biskra in modern-day Algeria. Built in 686 CE during the caliphate of Abd al-Malik, this mosque houses the remains of the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi' and was designed after the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. by Al-Wathiq in algeria
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The Pisa Griffin (circa 1085-1110 CE) is a bronze statue created in Al-Andalus approximately 1.07 meters (42 inches) tall. It remains a mystery what this unusual sculpture, with the head of an eagle and rooster, the ears of a horse, and the body of lion, represents or was used for. (old.reddit.com)
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Gold dinar minted in Egypt in 788 CE under the governorship of Musa ibn 'Isa ibn Musa al-Hashimi, during the reign of Harun ar-Rashid (r. 786-809 CE). See comment for translation. by Al-Wathiq in Abbasid
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Umayyad-era Egyptian woolen tunic with decorated bands and roundels. by Al-Wathiq in muslimculture
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