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Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,

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Cite

APA

R. Michael Feener, ., & Multia Zahara, . (n.d.). Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919, (1–), CallFront, accessed July 26, 2026, https://callfront.inha.fr/s/callfront/item/5559

Chicago

R. Michael Feener, and Multia Zahara. n.d. “Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919”,, CallFront, accessed July 26, 2026, https://callfront.inha.fr/s/callfront/item/5559

MLA

R. Michael Feener, and Multia Zahara. Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,, CallFront, accessed July 26, 2026, https://callfront.inha.fr/s/callfront/item/5559

Item descriptor

Copyrights Holder
CallFront
License
CC BY-SA 4.0
Entry ID
Maldives_MF_MZ_16
Author
R. Michael Feener
Multia Zahara
Date
1376 H.
1919
Localization Exactitude Degree
Exact
Place of Production
Vadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu (South Huvadhu), Maldives
Present Location
Vaadhoo Hukuru Miskiyy, Vadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu (South Huvadhu) Atoll, Maldives
Website Link
https://arches.maritimeasiaheritage.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/report/feae8219-31db-4904-bda6-88d458b78342
Language
Arabic
Type of text
Funerary text
Nature of the Text
Reference for Quranic verses
Remarks (General Identification)
A pair of carved coralstone slab grave markers (MAHS-MDV-GDH-VDO-S-004-F-0035) from an old cemetery on the island of Vadhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. The rectangular panels of Arabic text inscriptions are framed with ornamental carvings of gohh kure’hun and dentilation motifs.
Type of Object
cenotaph/tombstone
Writing Surface
stone\type of stone\coral stone
Shape (Epigraphy)
rectangular
Size (of the object)
109 x 51 x 10.5 cm
Layout (Epigraphy & Objects)
5 lines
Technique
engraved
Instrument
chisel
Remarks (Support)
Coralstone, Gdh. Vadhoo
Bibliography
R. Michael Feener (Ed.), The Maritime Asia Heritage Survey Online Archive: https://maritimeasiaheritage.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Script descriptor

See the lexicon

General Script Characteristics

Shape
rectangular
Internal Structure
stacked
partially interwoven
balanced negative and positive space
Ligature
Conventional - curvilinear
Shading / Contrast
non-nuanced strokes
Ascenders
Alif Ascenders
alif - s-shaped
alif - inclined to left
alif - top right serif
alif - top right bevelled serif
Lām Ascenders
lām - s-shaped
lām - inclined to left
lām - top right serif
lām - top right bevelled serif
Descenders
wāw descenders
wāw - crescent tail
rā' zā' descenders
rā'/zā' - s-shaped
mīm descenders
mīm - s-shape
yā’ al-rāji’ah descenders
backward horizontal stroke

denticles

sīn shīn denticles
rounded base denticles

counters

hā' counters
initial / medial double-eyed top and bottom (mulawwazah)
final s-shaped (muḥdawdibah)
fā' qāf wāw counters
rounded head needle point eye
mīm counters
circular head
Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16a
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16b
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16c
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16d
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Maldives_MF_MZ_16e
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16f
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Maldives_MF_MZ_16g
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16h
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16i
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Maldives_MF_MZ_16j
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16k
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16l
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16m
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16n
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16o
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16p
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16q
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16r
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Maldives_MF_MZ_16s
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Maldives_MF_MZ_16t
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16u
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16v
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16w
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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Public
Image ID Entry
Maldives_MF_MZ_16x
Description
Coralstone, Vadhoo, Other, 1919,
Photographer
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
Copyrights Holder
Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS)
License
CC-BY-NC-ND
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Public