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2019Cengiz Yar documents the de-mining efforts in the city of Mosul
2019
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2023Eman Ali calmly guides us through the streets of Oman in a touching hometown revisit
2023
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2022Tracy Chahwan on making the visuals for all the best “strictly-vinyl” parties in Beirut
2022
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2014Photography: Giles Duley profiles Syrian refugees in a simple, heartbreaking way
2014
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2019Join Cachetejack and Dropbox for a collaborative workshop at OFFF Barcelona
2019
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2016Barcelona-based illustrator Nicolás Valencia’s intimate depictions of voluptuous forms
2016
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2019The latest series by Israeli art collective Broken Fingaz showcases a contemporary twist on traditional oil painting
2019
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2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
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2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
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2015Smart, cute GIFs from Barcelona-based illustrator Luis Mazón
2015
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2015Tasty record sleeves from Barcelona's own Arnau Pi
2015
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2015There's a great line-up for the Internet Age Media Weekend in Barcelona
2015
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2014Etnia Barcelona's new eyewear range inspired by the floral world
2014
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2020In a new book, photo duo Valentina Piccinni and Jean-Marc Caimi capture the hidden realities of Istanbul
2020
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2014Giles Duley's unseen photos of the vulnerable victims of the war in Syria
2014
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2013Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
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2012The brilliant Barcelona studio Forma & Co in our first ABSOLUT Network showcase
2012
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2021Gaza-based painter Malak Mattar on making art as a feminist in Palestine
2021
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2015Farah Al Qasimi photographs Dubai’s decaying entertainment architecture
2015
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2026Spark 2026 puts creative production front and centre at ISE Barcelona
2026
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2021The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
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1800Qur'an
1800
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1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Object
1801Sword
1801
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1701Knife with Sheath
1701
Object
1675Sword with Scabbard
1675
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1915Vers l'Orient, Constantinople la résignée
1915
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1000Bi-folium from a Qur'an Manuscript
1000
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800Textile Fragment
800
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800Textile Fragment
800
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1498"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
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1375Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
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1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
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1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
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1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
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1500"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
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1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
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1350Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
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1500Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
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1498"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
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1498"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
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1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
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1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
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1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
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1513Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
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1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
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1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
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1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1485"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1486"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
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1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
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1400"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
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1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
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1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
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1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1400"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
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1406"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
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1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
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1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
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200Footed cup with human busts in medallions
200
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1406Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
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1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1400"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1575A Stallion
1575
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1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
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1400"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
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1455"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
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994Bifolium from the "Nurse's Qur'an" (Mushaf al-Hadina)
994
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850Folio from the "Blue Qur'an"
850
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1798Miquelet Gun of Ali Pasha
1798
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1700A Manuscript of Five Sections of a Qur'an
1700
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1275Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1275
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-750Stamp seal (scaraboid) with monster
-750
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1837A Ship in a Stormy Sea
1837
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1275Title Page of the Gospel of John
1275
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1400Armenian Manuscript Bifolium
1400
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1890Ensemble
1890
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1880Tar
1880
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1500Liturgical Cuff
1500
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1800Tār
1800
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1611Panel
1611
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Basin
1800
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1710Pilgrim Flask
1710
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1801Zurna
1801
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1700Bowl
1700
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1434Four Gospels in Armenian
1434
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1311Four miniatures of the life of Christ from a gospel book of 1311 (Presentation, Baptism, Transfiguration, Entry into Jerusalem)
1311
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1880Tar
1880
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1400Manuscript Leaf with text in Bolorgir
1400
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900Textile Fragment
900
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900Textile Fragment
900
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875Tiraz Textile Fragment
875
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864Textile Fragment
864
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700Fragment of a shawl with inscription
700
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875Tiraz Fragment from an Ikat Shawl
875
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800Ikat Textile Fragment
800
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900Textile Fragment
900
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1400Textile Fragment
1400
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900Textile Fragment
900
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900Textile Fragment
900
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900Textile Fragment
900
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900Textile Fragment
900
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1290Astrolabe of ‘Umar ibn Yusuf ibn ‘Umar ibn ‘Ali ibn Rasul al-Muzaffari
1290
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900Fragment of an Embroidered Textile
900
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1800Necklace
1800
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1800Necklace
1800
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1800Necklace
1800
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900Fragment of a Mantle
900
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1100Earring, One of a Pair
1100
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Necklace
1800
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1700Powder Horn
1700
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1875Rebab
1875
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1875Gumuri
1875
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1701Spear
1701
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1800Ewer
1800
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900Reed Mat
900
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1225Catapult Projectile from Montfort (Starkenberg) Castle
1225
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1800Square
1800
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400Cross Pendant
400
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1800Dress
1800
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1800Jacket
1800
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1800Headscarf
1800
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400Gaming Piece
400
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400Bracelet
400
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400Probably a Counter
400
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400Cross Pendant
400
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400Spoon
400
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400Button or Spindle Whorl
400
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400Rod or Bobbin
400
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600Head of a Figure
600
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400Cymbals
400
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622Buckle
622
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1800Robe
1800
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400Ring
400
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400Pin
400
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400Jar
400
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400Ring
400
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400Spindle Whorl or Button
400
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400Buckle
400
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400Nail
400
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400Plaque
400
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400Bell
400
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400Ornament
400
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400Fish Hook
400
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400Bone Fragment
400
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400Bell
400
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400Pin or Stylus
400
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400Ring
400
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400Key
400
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400Fragment of a Book Cover
400
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400Plaque
400
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400Ornament
400
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400Pin or Stylus
400
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400Bone Fragment
400
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400Hinge
400
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400Plaque
400
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1700Ring
1700
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1800Palestinian Doll's Thob al-Malek Royal Dress
1800
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1800Ensemble
1800
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1800Zurna
1800
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800Chess Piece
800
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400Plaque
400
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400Plaque
400
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400Probably a Counter
400
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400Plaque
400
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1859Fragment of a Qur'an
1859
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997Dinar
997
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1290Leaf from a Gospel Book with Four Standing Evangelists
1290
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1851Qur'an Manuscript
1851
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1847Dala'il Al-Khayrat
1847
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1784Miquelet Gun
1784
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1738Miquelet Rifle
1738
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595Gold Belt Buckle and Strap End
595
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1450Shield
1450
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-3000Terracotta jug
-3000
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-1800Fragmentary gaming board: game of 58 holes
-1800
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-1800Fragmentary gaming board: game of 58 holes
-1800
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1700"Two Nightingales in a Rose Bush", Double-Sided Illustrated Leaf from an Ottoman Album
1700
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1873Les costumes populaires de la Turquie en 1873: Ouvrage publié sous le patronage de la Commission impériale ottomane pour l'Exposition universelle de Vienne
1873
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-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal in Anatolian style
-2000
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-521Silver bowl
-521
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1750Miquelet Rifle
1750
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-2300Silver phiale (libation bowl)
-2300
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-2300Gilded silver cup with two handles
-2300
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-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablets 1983.135.4a, b: private letter
-2000
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-2000Cuneiform tablet with a small second tablet: private letter
-2000
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1450Helmet with Aventail
1450
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-2300Silver beaker
-2300
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-2000Serpentine axehead
-2000
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-2300Electrum vase with lid
-2300
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-2000Cylinder seal and modern impression: goddess leading a worshiper to a seated deity; bull god
-2000
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-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with four cylinder seals in Assyrian and Anatolian styles, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.17a: loan of silver
-2000
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-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.5a: record of a lawsuit
-2000
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-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with five cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.21b: court deposition
-2000
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-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with three cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.19a: legal decision by appointed judges
-2000
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-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with four cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.15a: quittance
-2000
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-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with three cylinder seals: loan of silver
-2000
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1775Pendant
1775
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1775Pendant with Fishes and Amulets, Part of a Set
1775
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1775Pendant with Fishes and Amulets, Part of a Set
1775
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1775Pendant with Fishes and Amulets, Part of a Set
1775
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1775Pendant with Fishes and Amulets, Part of a Set
1775
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1775Pendant with Coins, One of a Pair
1775
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1775Girdle Clasp
1775
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1525Futuh al-Haramain (Description of the Holy Cities)
1525
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1775Pendant with Coins, One of a Pair
1775
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1675Miquelet Gun
1675
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-300Snaffle Bit
-300
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1732Miquelet Pistol
1732
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-2000Cuneiform tablet: private letter
-2000
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1500Shaffron
1500
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1535Helmet
1535
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1550Scimitar with Scabbard
1550
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1450Turban Helmet
1450
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1478Turban Helmet
1478
Object
1275Axe (Berdiche)
1275
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1498Khusrau and Shirin
1498
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1765Prayer Book
1765
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1738Hizb (Litany) of An-Nawawi
1738