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Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes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
The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Celebrating the daring designs of Soviet avant-garde film posters with collector Susan Pack
2022
Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Old Arab Bank building Amman
Bi-folium from a Qur'an Manuscript
1000
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 Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"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
Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"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
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 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
"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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
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
Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Folio from the "Blue Qur'an"
850
Bifolium from the "Nurse's Qur'an" (Mushaf al-Hadina)
994
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1275
A Manuscript of Five Sections of a Qur'an
1700
Textile Fragment with Double-Headed Eagles
1000
Carpet with Pseudo-Kufic Inscriptions
1600
Bifolium from a Qur'an
1300
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
875
Lidded Box of Muhammad al-Hamawi, Timekeeper at the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
1400
Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an"
775
Glazed Tiles with Kufic Inscription
1100
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript with Verses from the Surat al-Maryam
1300
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
875
Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Jar with Carved Benedictory Arabic Inscription in Thuluth Script
1100
Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
750
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1300
Ewer Inscribed with "al-'izz" ("Glory") in Floriated Kufic on its Neck
1200
Mosque Lamp Bearing the Name of the Mamluk Sultan al-Malik al-Nasir
1315
Bifolium from a Qur'an Manuscript
1400
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1192
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1282
"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
1307
Opening Folio of the 26th Volume of the "Anonymous Baghdad Qur'an"
1281
Section from a Qur'an
1250