The Heart Case of Abbot Roger de Norton from St. Albans Abbey: An Islamic Object in a Medieval English Context

The lid of a small wooden box, believed to have contained the heart of Abbot Roger de Norton (d. 1291), was discovered in 1872, during the restoration of St. Albans Abbey. The lid has an Arabic inscription that has not previously been translated. It is now suggested that the inscription reads al-ʿiz...

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Published in:Muqarnas
Main Author: Knight, Barry (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Muqarnas
Further subjects:B Roger de Norton
B pigment analysis
B George Gilbert Scott
B Islamic art
B Arabic inscription
B St. Albans Abbey
B wooden box
B heart burial
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Summary:The lid of a small wooden box, believed to have contained the heart of Abbot Roger de Norton (d. 1291), was discovered in 1872, during the restoration of St. Albans Abbey. The lid has an Arabic inscription that has not previously been translated. It is now suggested that the inscription reads al-ʿizz al-dāʾim wa 'l-iqbāl lahu, or "Everlasting glory and good fortune for him."
ISSN:2211-8993
Contains:Enthalten in: Muqarnas
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 22118993-00361P10