Photography: Giles Duley profiles Syrian refugees in a simple, heartbreaking way
2014
Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Giles Duley's unseen photos of the vulnerable victims of the war in Syria
2014
Post-Soviet Visions: image and identity in the new Eastern Europe
2018
Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
Celebrating the daring designs of Soviet avant-garde film posters with collector Susan Pack
2022
Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Azerbaijani delegation in Paris
1919
Azerbaijani delegation in Paris 2
1919
Diplôme d'honneur. Golikoff (USSR). 1925
1925
Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
"Sultan Listening to a Man Reading from a Manuscript", Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 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
Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
"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
Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
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
Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
"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
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"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
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 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
Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475