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In, The Islamic Funerary Inscriptions of Bahrain, an illustrated catalogue of 150 gravestones with modern Arabic transcription and English translation is provided with discussion of gravestone chronology, types, manufacture, decoration, iconography, inscription content, archaeological context, history of research, and contemporary significance and conservation issues. Readership: All interested in Islamic art and epigraphy, and the archaeology and history of Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf