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The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City

The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City

Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling

Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling

The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine

The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Shard

Two Rondels with Heads

Two Rondels with Heads

Shard

Shard

Hinged Armlet

Shard

Shard

Shard

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

Seal with an Ox

Seal with an Ox

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Gaming Die

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Shard: Head of Offerer with Plant

Shard: Head of Offerer with Plant

Earring(?) with the Head of a Male Figure

Earring(?) with the Head of a Male Figure

Shard: Head of Figure

Shard: Head of Figure

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Tile

Shard

Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Jewelry Mold With Two Figures

Jewelry Mold With Two Figures

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard: Neckpiece with Female Offerer and Crosshatched Ornamentation

Shard: Neckpiece with Female Offerer and Crosshatched Ornamentation

Buddhist Halo

Coin of Vasudeva

Coin of Vasudeva

Shard

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Antelope

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Antelope

Dish

Shard

Shard

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Tunic

Shard

Shard

Lid with Seated Male Figure

Lid with Seated Male Figure

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Offerer

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Offerer

Textile Fragment

Textile Fragment

Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet

Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet

Shard: Neckpiece with Figure Looking Back

Shard: Neckpiece with Figure Looking Back

Shard: Floral Meander

Shard: Floral Meander

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

Cup with Painted Decoration

Cup with Painted Decoration

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Shard: Torso with Flower

Shard: Torso with Flower

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Shard: Bird

Shard: Flower

Shard: Carnivore's Torso

Shard: Carnivore's Torso

Coin of Kanishka

Coin of Kanishka

Shard: Face of Offerer

Shard: Face of Offerer

Fragment of a Vase

Fragment of a Vase

Shard: Offerer

Coin of Huvishka

Coin of Huvishka

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Shard

Carpet

Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore

Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore

Shard

Shard

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Incense Burner in Three Parts

Incense Burner in Three Parts

Shard from the Neck of a Vessel

Shard from the Neck of a Vessel

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard:Torso of a Bird

Shard:Torso of a Bird

Shard: Forepaws of Spotted Carnivore

Shard: Forepaws of Spotted Carnivore

Shard: Hand of Offerer

Shard: Hand of Offerer

Shard: Bird

Shard: Lower Part of Torso with Kushan Dress

Shard: Lower Part of Torso with Kushan Dress

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Lug from a Vessel

Lug from a Vessel

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Offerer

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Offerer

Shard: Face from Inside of Vessel

Shard: Face from Inside of Vessel

Coin of Huvishka

Coin of Huvishka

Writing Box

Shard: Lotus Flower (Partial with Costume Fragment?)

Shard: Lotus Flower (Partial with Costume Fragment?)

Shard

Shard: Profile of Offerer

Shard

Reliquary

Shard: Head of Figure(?)

Shard: Head of Figure(?)

Shard: Bird From Neck

Shard: Bird From Neck

Lug

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Tile

Shard

Tile

Shard: Bird

Shard: Bust and Profile of a Figure

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard: Flower

Repaired Shard

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Carpet Fragment

Carpet Fragment

Fragments of a Carpet

Fragments of a Carpet

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Profile of Offerer with Flower

Sword (Saif) with Scabbard

Sword (Saif) with Scabbard

Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"

Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"

Bowl with Arabic Proverb

Bowl with Arabic Proverb

Spear

Gumuri

Guenbri

Rebab

Guenbri

Nay

Sword with Scabbard

Sword with Scabbard

Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription

Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription

Jar with Carved Benedictory Arabic Inscription in Thuluth Script

Jar with Carved Benedictory Arabic Inscription in Thuluth Script

Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes

Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes

Bowl with Arabic Inscription

Bowl with Arabic Inscription

Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair

Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair

Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair

Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair

Dish with Carved Arabic Inscription in Floriated Kufic Reading "al-'izz" ("Glory")

Dish with Carved Arabic Inscription in Floriated Kufic Reading "al-'izz" ("Glory")

Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing"

Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing"

Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes

Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes

Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes

Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes

Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"

Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"

Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")

Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")

Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan

Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan

Ewer with Horsemen Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes to its Owner

Ewer with Horsemen Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes to its Owner

Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir

Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir

Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”

Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”

Type foundry Boharat Cairo on the vast possibilities of Arabic type design

Type foundry Boharat Cairo on the vast possibilities of Arabic type design

Ceramic artist Nehal Aamir decorates her work with the visuals of Pakistani trucks and Islamic art

Ceramic artist Nehal Aamir decorates her work with the visuals of Pakistani trucks and Islamic art

Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women

Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women

Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.

Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.

Brilliant Lacombe sisters' show Hey'Ya featuring Arab sportswomen opens in London

Brilliant Lacombe sisters' show Hey'Ya featuring Arab sportswomen opens in London

Move over Katy Perry, it’s all about the burkinis on top in Maria Mahfooz’s Pakistani Gurls

Move over Katy Perry, it’s all about the burkinis on top in Maria Mahfooz’s Pakistani Gurls

FT.WA is a creative collective bridging British and Pakistani culture, expressing a clash of traditions

FT.WA is a creative collective bridging British and Pakistani culture, expressing a clash of traditions

Photography: Daniel Ali's honest images show a very different side of Karachi

Photography: Daniel Ali's honest images show a very different side of Karachi

What’s in store for the future of Arabic visual culture? Archief Cairo on communicating across borders

What’s in store for the future of Arabic visual culture? Archief Cairo on communicating across borders

Drifting SUVs in the Arabian desert: Peter Garritano explores the world of hajwalah

Drifting SUVs in the Arabian desert: Peter Garritano explores the world of hajwalah

Preserving Syrian design history and graphics in the Arab world: Meet the Syrian Design Archive

Preserving Syrian design history and graphics in the Arab world: Meet the Syrian Design Archive

Chantal Jahchan explores the Arabic type design landscape and concepts of modernity in En Route

Chantal Jahchan explores the Arabic type design landscape and concepts of modernity in En Route

In her new project, Misha Japanwala reframes shamelessness in Pakistan

In her new project, Misha Japanwala reframes shamelessness in Pakistan