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2014Photography: Giles Duley profiles Syrian refugees in a simple, heartbreaking way
2014
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2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
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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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2017Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
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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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1Gaming Die
1
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1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
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1600Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
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1700Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
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1700Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
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1875Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
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1875White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
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1875Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg0LmpwZw.webp)
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Robe
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Carpet
1800
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1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
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1850Boots
1850
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Ensemble
1800
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1825Ornament
1825
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1875Čartār
1875
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1800Robe
1800
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
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968Coin
968
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1475Carved Door Panel
1475
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Cover
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1700Hanging
1700
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1800Hanging
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Head Ornament
1800
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1600Carpet fragment
1600
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Kaftan
1800
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Ensemble
1800
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg2LmpwZw.webp)
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1775Kaftan
1775
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1500Textile Fragment
1500
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1700Hanging
1700
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968Coin
968
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1800Hanging
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Robe
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Cover
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
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1400Bowl
1400
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1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
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500Ritual Basin
500
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1801Shield
1801
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1100Mirror
1100
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1950Sheep bell
1950
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1400Ewer with Lid
1400
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1600Carpet
1600
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1550Carpet
1550
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1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
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1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1433Coin
1433
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
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1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
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1701Khyber Knife
1701
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1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
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1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1001Knife Blade
1001
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1855Dutār
1855
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1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
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1600Dragon Carpet
1600
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1808"Marasali" Shirvan Prayer Rug
1808
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1875Kufesque-Border Lattice Shirvan Rug
1875
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1800So-called "Chila"
1800
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1800Carpet Fragment
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
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1800Tār
1800
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1880Tar
1880
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1880Tar
1880
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1801Zurna
1801
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1875Rebab
1875
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1701Spear
1701
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1875Gumuri
1875
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1800Zurna
1800
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1450Shield
1450
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1850Nay
1850
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1501Sword with Scabbard
1501
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1300Long-Necked Bottle
1300
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1225Tripod Candlestick
1225
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1000Spherical Bead
1000
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1225Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
1225
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700Ewer with a Cock-Shaped Spout
700
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1300Mosque Lamp
1300
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1200Beaker with Fish Motifs
1200
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1850Whistle
1850
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1300Candlestick
1300
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1700Chest
1700
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1300Bracelet
1300
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Silver Dove
500
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700Glass Fragment
700
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1300Textile Fragment with Ogival Pattern
1300
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1000Pair of Earrings
1000
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700Glass Fragment
700
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1000Perfume Sprinkler (Qumqum)
1000
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1300Tray with Sun Symbol
1300
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1300Bracelet
1300
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700Vase with Five Discs
700
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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400Gold and Niello Bracelet
400
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1201Fragment of a bottle
1201
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1201Lamp Fragment
1201
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1175Flask
1175
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1201Ornament
1201
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450Yellow-Green Hexagonal Glass Bottle with a Stylite Saint
450
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1300Bracelets
1300
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1443Basin of Sultan Qaytbay
1443
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698Dinar
698
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1300Mosque Lamp of Amir Ahmad al-Mihmandar
1300
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1275Incense Burner
1275
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1200Bird-shaped Pendant with Brown Wings (Toy?)
1200
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1201Foot of a Vessel
1201
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Wine Strainer
500
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1300Bracelet
1300
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540Ivory Pyx with the Triumph of Dionysos in India
540
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1300Basin
1300
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1201Bottom of Flask
1201
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1200Bird-Shaped Pendant with Marvered Body
1200
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1300Bracelet
1300
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Censer
500
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700Three-Footed Bowl
700
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1201Fragment of a Glass Bottle
1201
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1200Bottle
1200
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1100Bottle with Blue Trails
1100
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1200Cosmetic Flask
1200
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1320Mamluk Philae Dish
1320
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1762Case
1762
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800Fragmentary Plate with Engraved Designs
800
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1325Tray Stand
1325
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1300Bracelet
1300
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700Textile Fragment with Hunting Scene
700
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1357Mosque Lamp of Sultan Barquq
1357
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1000Basket Earring
1000
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1200Small Bottle
1200
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1200Perfume Sprinkler (Qumqum)
1200
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500The Attarouthi Treasure
500
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700Glass Fragment
700
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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1300Mosque Lamp
1300
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1201Fragment of a bottle
1201
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1475Ax (Berdiche or Balta)
1475
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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1200Panel with Inscription
1200
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1296Ablutions Basin of Yemeni Sultan al-Mujahid Sayf al-Din 'Ali
1296
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Censer
500
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1200Candlestick Base with Interlacing Dragons
1200
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Censer
500
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1201Fragment
1201
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1400Lidded Box of Muhammad al-Hamawi, Timekeeper at the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
1400
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1700Chest Front
1700
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1201Lamp Fragment
1201
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1300Bracelet
1300
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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1300Candlestick
1300
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1201Ornament
1201
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1300Bracelet
1300
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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1200Bottle with Spiraled and Zigzag Trails
1200
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1201Fragment of a Glass Bottle
1201
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1000Biconical Bead with Scrolls
1000
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1300Perfume Sprinkler [Qumqum] with Birds
1300
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700Goblet with Incised Designs
700
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1425Armor for Man and Horse
1425
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1275Pierced Globe
1275
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1201Lamp Fragment
1201
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1000Bracelet
1000
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1325Plate
1325
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1000Stand for Water Jar
1000
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1350Vase with Handles
1350
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622Roundel with Central Asian-style "Candelabra Tree"
622
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700Glass Fragment
700
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700Measuring Cup
700
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1100Footed Bowl with Marvered Decoration in White and Turquoise
1100
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1300Ewer
1300
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1325Box
1325
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1700Chest Front
1700
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1300Bracelet
1300
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1225Tray
1225
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500The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
500
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1250Pyxis Depicting Standing Saints or Ecclesiastics and the Entry into Jerusalem with Christ Riding a Donkey
1250
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1300Bracelet
1300
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800Jar
800
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1201Neck of Flask
1201
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-2000Cylinder seal
-2000
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500Censer Frame with Inhabited Vine Scroll
500