EARTHENWARE TILES WITH THE NAMES OF ALLAH AND MUHAMMAD, SYRIA,18TH-19TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3001771

While portraits of the prophet Muhammad are rare, it is very common for the name Muhammad to be rendered. Having Islam’s most important prophet represented by his name – and not his portrait – is an elegant way of keeping believers from worshiping an image of the prophet instead of God. The ornamentation on this wall tile surrounds the words 'Allah'my God. 60 by 60 cm