Maymūnah Stone
The Maymūnah Stone (Maltese: il-Ġebla ta' Majmuna or il-Ħaġra ta' Majmuna, Arabic: شاهد قبر ميمونة) is a 12th-century marble tombstone (of Roman origins) which is believed to have been discovered in Xewkija, Gozo, Malta. According to judge and historian Giovanni Bonello, the Majmuna Stone is a "spectacular visual relic of the Islamic presence in Malta." It is now exhibited in the Gozo Museum of Archaeology at the Cittadella of Victoria, Gozo.
| Maymūnah Stone | |
|---|---|
The Maymūnah Stone | |
| Material | Marble |
| Writing | Kufic Arabic script |
| Created | 1174 (marble reuse of Roman period) |
| Discovered | Unknown, possibly near Xewkija and Sannat, Gozo, Malta |
| Present location | Gozo Museum of Archaeology |
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