Statements (26)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:calligraphy
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
bannai script
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gptkbp:characteristic |
straight lines
right angles geometric form |
gptkbp:date |
medieval period
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Kufic
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gptkbp:feature |
decorative borders
emphasis on symmetry letters arranged in a grid minimal curves often used for Quranic verses |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
square Kufic
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gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Alhambra_Palace
gptkb:Dome_of_the_Rock gptkb:Samarra_Mosque |
gptkbp:regionOfOrigin |
Islamic world
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gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:frescoes
inscriptions textiles coins ceramic tiles architectural decoration |
gptkbp:writingSystem |
Arabic script
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kufic_Arabic
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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