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Four hundred large cases, ornamented with gold and filled with all sorts of jewels.
Various silver household goods, and six thousand gold vases, in which were put narcissus or violets.
Thirty-six thousand pieces of crystal, among them a box ornamented with figures in relief, weighing 17 roks.
A large number of knives which, at the lowest price, were sold for 36,000 dynars.
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A turban enriched with precious stones, one of the most curious and valuable articles in the palace: it was said to be worth 130,000 dynars. The stones which covered it, and whose weight was 17 roks, were divided between two chiefs, who both claimed it. One had in his share a ruby weighing 23 mitqâls, and in the share which fell to the other were 100 pearls each of which weighed 3 mitqâls. When the two generals were obliged to fly from Fostat, all these valuables were given up to pillage.
A golden peacock enriched with the most valuable precious stones: the eyes were rubies, the feathers gilded enamel representing all the colours of peacock feathers.
A cock of the same metal, with a comb of the largest rubies covered with pearls and other stones; the eyes also were made of rubies.
A gazelle whose body was covered all over with pearls and the most precious stones; the stomach was white and composed of a series of pearls of the purest water.