Suleyman the Magnificent Put the Qur'an in Gold on His Sword #history #shorts

Saber, Turkish, probably Istanbul, 1522–1566. Steel blade with gold inlay, cross guard damascened in gold, grip of ray skin (later replacement).

This saber is fitted with one of the finest and best-preserved Islamic blades of the sixteenth century. Its gold-inlaid decoration consists of Qur'anic inscriptions that stress the sovereignty of God and the wisdom and power of his servant Solomon (Sulayman). These are clever allusions to the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, who reigned during this period.

The equally opulent cross guard is chiseled in relief and damascened in gold, and was formerly inlaid with gems.

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