Majmuna Stone, Medieval marble tombstone at Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Malta.
Majmuna Stone is a medieval marble tombstone now housed in the Museum of Archaeology of Gozo. It displays Arabic inscriptions on one side and Roman decorative elements on the other.
This tombstone was created in 1174 to mark the grave of a girl named Majmuna during the late Islamic period in Malta. It stands as the only completely preserved Islamic funerary monument from that era in the Maltese islands.
The Arabic inscriptions in Kufic script contain prayers and spiritual messages meant to guide visitors to the grave. They show how people at that time honored their dead and which words mattered to them during this transition.
The stone is located in the Medieval section of the museum and viewable during regular opening hours. Visitors should take time to examine the details on both sides of the stone, as the engravings are finely executed.
The stone blends two different cultural traditions on a single surface, reflecting how populations and beliefs mixed on Malta. This combination of Arabic and Roman craftsmanship is not found on other known tombstones from this region.
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