The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
Arab pop music meets 80s video game aesthetics in Moath Bin Hafez’s pixel art creations
2022
Post-Soviet Visions: image and identity in the new Eastern Europe
2018
Parkview Square from Arab Street
2002
Celebrating the daring designs of Soviet avant-garde film posters with collector Susan Pack
2022
The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Diplôme d'honneur. Golikoff (USSR). 1925
1925
Tombs of Great Arab Saints to be seen in the Neighborhood of Rosetta, Egypt
1795
Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
"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
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
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
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"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
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
Green Tile with Star Design
1100
"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
Jar with Carved Benedictory Arabic Inscription in Thuluth Script
1100
"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
Bowl with Arabic Inscription
900
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Textile with Processions of Rams
400
Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
Bowl with Repeating Persian Inscription Wishing for Good Fortune
1419
"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1305
Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Dish with Carved Arabic Inscription in Floriated Kufic Reading "al-'izz" ("Glory")
1000
Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing"
900
Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan
1200
Ewer with Horsemen Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes to its Owner
1150
Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Bolshevik Antichrist — Anti-communist World War Two poster
1941
Arab Open University (logo)
2009
Soviet pocket watch (2)
2007
Soviet pocket watch (1)
2007
Gold Chaika Pocket Watch made in the USSR
2014
Blood and Sand 1922 film poster USSR
2011
US War Dep Pamphlet No 21-30 OUR RED ARMY ALLY April 1945 - 11 GARRISON Signs Posters Quarters Portable housing - WW2 USSR Soviet Russian soldiers military info organization recognition equipment etc
2022
Studio 40Mustaqel challenges the discourse of design in the Arab Swana region
2022
Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir
2013
Matchbox label - Red Cross - Soviet Union (circa 1920s) - MBP1187053937
2026
Explore the women of Soviet Art through this carefully curated poster collection
2021
Glory to the Soviet heroes, conquerors of the fascist beast! — Soviet World War Two poster
1945
A course of peace and cooperation — Soviet poster
1977
Beautiful Skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in Afghanistan
2012
Photographs taken inside the Soviet cosmonaut training centre, Star City
2014
There's poison in cigarettes! — Soviet poster
1989
Idn.duke.edu Soviet propaganda poster 1920s - Down with moonshine! Fight against illegal alcohol На борьбу с самогоном! No known copyright
2023
Exhibition of Soviet propaganda posters
Confuse and Control (Department of State Publication 4107 (1951)) - Soviet propaganda claims Americans are liberating Korea to death and planning to do the same to Germany
2023
Through the ruins of capitalism to the universal brotherhood of workers! — Soviet poster
1920
Lyon Arabic is the new counterpart of a Commercial Type favourite, informed by Naskh and Nastaliq scripts
2020
Soviet Armenia – Soviet travel poster
THE PEOPLE'S COURT Суд народный Dmitri Moor Дмитрий Моор (1883-1946) Soviet anti-capitalist anti-religion caricature propaganda poster torn 1918-1923 sad-ludowy No known copyright restrictions
2022
Exhibition of Soviet propaganda posters
Woman and Man in 1930s Soviet Propaganda Poster - Regional History Museum - Zaporozhye - Ukraine (42302404620)
2018
Exhibition of Soviet propaganda posters
Soviet propaganda social-fascism
2024
Matchbox label - Dove with Olive Branch - Soviet Union (circa 1940s) - MBP1173117966
2026
Matchbox label - Cross Street on Pedestrian Paths - Soviet Union (circa 1940s) - MBP1627261015
2026
Yakov Guminer. The USSR. Workers of the world, unite! poster (1926)
2017
Vintage Arab cassette tapes inspired Sometimes Always’ fiery identity for Fouta Harissa
2026
We'll ruthlessly destroy the invaders – Soviet World War Two poster
1942
Soviet Central Asia — Soviet travel poster
1935
A tribute to the repurposed churches of the Soviet Union
2018
Johnson's Turkey in Asia. Johnson's Persia, Arabia, Beloochistan and Afghanistan
1867
Matchbox label - Burning Lamp - Soviet Union (circa 1960s) - MBP1173105294
2026
Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”
2018
Soviet pro-Palestine poster
1982
Illustration: Owen Davey's latest book is about Laika the Soviet Spacedog
2014
25 years since the destruction of the fascist troops at Moscow — Soviet poster
1966
In the name of the motherland, forward, heroes! — Soviet World War Two poster
1943
Text: ЖЕНЩИНЫ В СОЦИАЛИСТИЧЕСКОМ СТРОИТЕЛЬСТВЕ СОЮЗА ССР [Women in Socialist Construction of the Soviet Union].
1933
That is how the Polish lords' plans efforts end – Soviet poster
1919
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
Congolese shooter — Soviet poster
1960
Exhibition of Soviet propaganda posters
We Will Not Allow War - Soviet-Era Propaganda Poster - Museum of Occupations - Tallinn - Estonia (35225645514)
2017
The people of Afghanistan will destroy the international imperialist gangs! - Soviet poster
1983
Matchbox label - Earth with Rainbow Rings - Soviet Union (circa 1960s) - MBP1488279361
2026
Why minimalist aesthetics (smuggled in as the language of progress) are stifling truly Arab design
2026
Soviet Yiddish propaganda poster “We’ll let nobody to wreck the Five-Year Plan!” 1931
1931
Photographer Alex Nazari explores Armenian history through its ubiquitous Soviet-era car, the Lada
2022
Whoever comes to us with a sword will perish by the sword! — Soviet World War Two poster
1942