Photography: Giles Duley profiles Syrian refugees in a simple, heartbreaking way
2014
Eman Ali calmly guides us through the streets of Oman in a touching hometown revisit
2023
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
Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
Gżira, Muscat Motors (left front)
1945
Gżira, Muscat Motors (5)
1945
Gżira, Muscat Motors (right front)
1945
Fawwara Gate, Muscat Motors and a post-modern Italianate building
1945
Gżira, Muscat Motors (4)
1945
Gżira, Muscat Motors (central view)
1945
Gżira, Muscat Motors (1)
1945
Gżira, Muscat Motors (6)
1945
Gżira, Muscat Motors (3)
1945
Alex De Mora documents the key characters of Mongolia’s booming hip-hop scene
2020
Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Azerbaijani delegation in Paris
1919
Azerbaijani delegation in Paris 2
1919
White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
"Sultan Listening to a Man Reading from a Manuscript", Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Green Tile with Star Design
1100
Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the 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
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"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
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 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
Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 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
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
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
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 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
Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
"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 Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 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)
1460
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925