Although the basic design of the sitarah changed over the centuries, Qur’anic verses always played a prominent role in its decoration. They were embroidered in silver and silver-gilt wire over padding, so they stood in relief. They are arranged in panels, friezes and cartouches and are mostly in thulth script. At the centre is a square panel with the name and titles of Sultan Abdülmejid I, who ordered the sitarah, and the governor of Egypt, who presented it in the year 1272 AH (1855–6 AD). ... See full description on web site.