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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
993 works match
Project
2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Publication
2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
Motion
2015Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Project
2013Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
Motion
2022Arab pop music meets 80s video game aesthetics in Moath Bin Hafez’s pixel art creations
2022
Photograph
2002Parkview Square from Arab Street
2002
Project
2021The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Object
1Gaming Die
1
Sculpture
567Standing Buddha
567
Sculpture
200Head of a Buddha
200
Sculpture
300Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Photograph
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Drawing
1795Tombs of Great Arab Saints to be seen in the Neighborhood of Rosetta, Egypt
1795
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Publication
1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Object
500Ritual Basin
500
Publication
1400"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1400"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1495"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
400Head of a Male Figure
400
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1524"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Publication
1400"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1524"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
350Female Head
350
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Publication
1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Publication
1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Publication
1405"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Object
1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
Publication
1575A Stallion
1575
Sculpture
300Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
500Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Publication
1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Object
1400Bowl
1400
Publication
1455"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Object
1701Khyber Knife
1701
Object
1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Publication
1486"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Publication
1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
500Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
Publication
1405Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Object
1600Carpet
1600
Sculpture
400Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
Publication
1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Publication
1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Ceramic
1200Hexagonal Tile
1200
Sculpture
400Head of Buddha
400
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Publication
1495"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1801Shield
1801
Sculpture
350Standing Bodhisattva
350
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Object
1550Carpet
1550
Publication
1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
Publication
1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Ceramic
1175Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Publication
1485"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Object
1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Ceramic
1100Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Sculpture
900Seated Figure
900
Publication
1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Object
1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
Publication
1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Sculpture
900Seated Male Figure
900
Ceramic
1150Square Tile
1150
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1400"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
Object
1855Dutār
1855
Publication
1524Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
600Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
Object
1950Sheep bell
1950
Object
1433Coin
1433
Publication
1524"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Sculpture
350Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
Sculpture
300Bodhisattva
300
Publication
1400Decorative Drawing
1400
Publication
1406Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Object
1100Mirror
1100
Sculpture
100Head of a Male Figure
100
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
250Head of a Male Figure
250
Publication
1513Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
Publication
1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Publication
1524"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Ceramic
1150Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Publication
1405"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Sculpture
400Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1200Square Tile
1200
Object
1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
Object
1400Ewer with Lid
1400
Sculpture
700Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1406"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Publication
1524"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1495"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
Object
1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
-750Stamp seal (scaraboid) with monster
-750
Object
1701Spear
1701
Object
1875Rebab
1875
Object
1875Gumuri
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet with a small second tablet: private letter
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal in Anatolian style
-2000
Object
-1800Fragmentary gaming board: game of 58 holes
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for cuneiform tablets 1983.135.4a, b: private letter
-2000
Object
-1800Fragmentary gaming board: game of 58 holes
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.5a: record of a lawsuit
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with three cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.19a: legal decision by appointed judges
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with four cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.15a: quittance
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: private letter
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with three cylinder seals: loan of silver
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with four cylinder seals in Assyrian and Anatolian styles, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.17a: loan of silver
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with five cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.21b: court deposition
-2000
Object
-2000Cylinder seal and modern impression: goddess leading a worshiper to a seated deity; bull god
-2000
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impression: double-headed eagle and geometric borders
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impression: seated figure
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture leg, lion's paw
-1800
Object
-1800Curved spout
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with one circular seal impression
-1800
Object
-1800Almond-shaped sealing with one circular seal impression
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impression: rosette
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with one circular seal impression
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with one circular seal impression
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with one circular seal impression
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing impressed by stamp seal: geometric pattern, griffin-headed wheel; bearded male sphinx
-1800
Object
-1800Piped cup
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture support: lion's leg
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element with a monkey
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impression: confronted sphinxes
-1800
Object
-1800Bowl
-1800
Object
-1800Oval sealing with one circular seal impression
-1800
Object
-1800Curved spout
-1800
Object
-1800Almond-shaped sealing with three circular seal impressions
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impression: geometric designs
-1800
Object
-1900Vessel
-1900
Furniture
-1800Furniture support: female sphinx with Hathor-style curls
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impression: sphinx
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impression: geometric designs
-1800
Object
-1820Stamp seal and modern impression: birds of prey, one subduing caprids
-1820
Object
-1900Cylinder seal and modern impression: two humans and two animals
-1900
Object
-1800Bird head
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impressions: radiating griffins; banquet scene
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impression: rosette
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impressions: radiating griffins; banquet scene
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with four circular impressions of one seal
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Object
-1800Discoid sealing with two circular seal impressions
-1800
Object
-1800Oval sealing with one circular seal impression
-1800
Object
-1820Conoid seal with hammer head handle
-1820
Object
-1800Plaque fragment: kneeling lion-headed figure
-1800
Object
-1800Plaque fragment: kneeling lion-headed figure
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 1983.135.5a: court deposition
-2000
Furniture
-1800Furniture support: lion's leg
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Object
1850Nay
1850
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture support: female sphinx with Hathor-style curls
-1800
Object
-1820Trilobe plaque seal with stalk handle
-1820
Furniture
-1800Furniture support: female sphinx with Hathor-style curls
-1800
Object
-1800Sealing with stamp seal impressions: radiating griffins; banquet scene
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: record of a lawsuit
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: legal decision by appointed judges
-2000
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Object
-1800Plaque fragment
-1800
Object
-1800Plaque fragment: kneeling lion-headed figure
-1800
Object
-1800Plaque fragment
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: private letter
-2000
Object
-1800Plaque fragment: kneeling lion-headed figure
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: quittance
-2000
Object
-1800Plaque fragment
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: private letter fragment
-2000
Object
-1800Plaque fragment
-1800
Object
-1800Plaque
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture plaque: deer
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture plaques
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: loan of silver
-2000
Furniture
-1800Furniture plaque: wing of a hawk
-1800
Object
-1800Plaque fragment
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: private letter
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: commercial note
-2000
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Object
-1800Plaque fragment
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: caravan account
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: private letter
-2000
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet case impressed with four cylinder seals
-2000
Furniture
-1800Furniture plaque: lion
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element: kneeling male figure
-1800
Object
-2000Cuneiform tablet: statement before witnesses
-2000
Furniture
-1800Furniture plaque: incised griffin
-1800
Object
-1800Stamp seal with a knob handle: bird of prey with two horned animals caught in its talons
-1800
Object
-1800Inlay
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Object
-1800Plaque fragment
-1800
Furniture
-1800Furniture element
-1800
Object
-1800Bowl
-1800