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Project
2023Eman Ali calmly guides us through the streets of Oman in a touching hometown revisit
2023
Project
2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Project
2013Graphic Design: Norwegian studio Heydays make wood look really good
2013
Publication
2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
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
1945Gżira, Muscat Motors (4)
1945
Photograph
1932Another look at the 131.106 Fanco-Belge 2-6-2 (14064562169)
1932
Photograph
1932PhnomPenh station0193
1932
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19322-6-2 steam loco Phnom Penh Station
1932
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1932PhnomPenh-station panorama
1932
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1945Gżira, Muscat Motors (central view)
1945
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1932Phnom Penh sta. plathorm,phnom penh city,cambodia
1932
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1945Gżira, Muscat Motors (5)
1945
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1932Phnom Penh Railway station 513
1932
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1932Phnom Penh Railway station 515
1932
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1932PhnomPenh TrainStation 2005 2
1932
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1945Gżira, Muscat Motors (6)
1945
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1932Benches in the lobby of PP train station (14064635957)
1932
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1932Phnom Penh Railway station 519
1932
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1932Phnom Penh Railway station 530
1932
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1932Gare de Phnom Penh
1932
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1945Gżira, Muscat Motors (right front)
1945
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1932One of the erstwhile Franco-Belge 2-6-2 locomotives (14250865264)
1932
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1932PhnomPenh station0196
1932
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1932Phnom Penh Railway station 512
1932
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1945Gżira, Muscat Motors (1)
1945
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1945Gżira, Muscat Motors (3)
1945
Photograph
2002Parkview Square from Arab Street
2002
Photograph
1932Phnom Penh Railway station 518
1932
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1932Phnom Penh Railway station 507
1932
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1932Phnom Penh sta.,phnom penh city,cambodia
1932
Photograph
1932PP Train station is closed now (14064558148)
1932
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1932Phnom Penh train station
1932
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19322009-09-07 09-09 Phnom Penh 034 Train Station-edit
1932
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1932PhnomPenh TrainStation 2005 1
1932
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19322009-09-07 09-09 Phnom Penh 034 Train Station
1932
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1945Gżira, Muscat Motors
1945
Photograph
1932Cambodia YDM4-6428
1932
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1945Gżira, Muscat Motors (left front)
1945
Photograph
19322009-09-07 09-09 Phnom Penh 036 Train Station
1932
Photograph
1945Fawwara Gate, Muscat Motors and a post-modern Italianate building
1945
Project
2021The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Object
1900Rubbing of Scene of Animals and Shepherds in the Forest
1900
Object
1100Small Bell
1100
Sculpture
1140Head of Lokeshvara
1140
Sculpture
1100Head of a Deity(?)
1100
Sculpture
667Harihara
667
Object
1150Fitting for a Chariot(?)
1150
Object
1900Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Object
1900Rubbing of a Defiling Army
1900
Sculpture
1450Seated Buddha
1450
Object
1100Ear Clip
1100
Sculpture
900Brahma
900
Sculpture
1167Seated Vishvakarman, the Divine Architect
1167
Sculpture
900Hands
900
Sculpture
634Buddha
634
Object
1050Ornament in the Shape of a Lotus Flower
1050
Object
1100Small Bell
1100
Sculpture
500Standing Four-Armed Male Deity
500
Sculpture
965Standing Uma
965
Object
1900Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Sculpture
1700Seated Buddha
1700
Sculpture
750Head of a Buddha
750
Sculpture
1450Seated Buddha
1450
Sculpture
800Seated Buddha
800
Sculpture
1100Head of Buddha
1100
Object
1900Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Sculpture
1167Buddha Protected by a Seven-headed Naga
1167
Object
1167Demons on an Elephant with Adorant
1167
Garment
1800Skirt
1800
Sculpture
1900Standing Female Deity (Study Collection)
1900
Object
1100Ear Clip
1100
Sculpture
1450Seated Buddha
1450
Sculpture
1100Amethyst Relic in Spherical Shape
1100
Sculpture
1550Hand of a Buddha
1550
Object
1167Demons on an Elephant with Adorant
1167
Sculpture
1923Enthroned Buddha
1923
Object
1200One from a Pair of Palanquin Rings
1200
Object
1900Rubbing of Apsarases (Dancers)
1900
Sculpture
911Vishnu Resting on the Serpent Shesha (Vishnu Anantashayin)
911
Object
1701War Hat
1701
Sculpture
1100Buddha Sheltered by a Naga
1100
Object
1900Rubbing of an Apsaras (Dancer)
1900
Sculpture
1100Head of Buddha or Bodhisattva
1100
Sculpture
750Head of a Warrior
750
Object
1134Knife with Handle in the form of a Lion Clutching Elephants
1134
Sculpture
965Linga (Phallic Emblem of Shiva) with Architectural Base
965
Object
1900Rubbings of a Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Object
1700Ornament
1700
Object
1100Ear Clip
1100
Object
1900Rubbing of the Churning of the Sea of Milk
1900
Sculpture
1067Male Adorant, probably from a Battle Standard
1067
Object
1900Rubbing of an Inscription of Bakong
1900
Sculpture
1150Kneeling Female Deity
1150
Sculpture
1100Buddha Seated on the Coils of a Naga
1100
Object
1900Rubbing of Seated Warriors
1900
Object
1900Rubbing of a Figure of Skanda, the God of War
1900
Sculpture
1167Pillar Fragment with Dancing Apsaras
1167
Sculpture
1100Rock Crystal Relic in Spherical Shape
1100
Object
-500One of a Pair of Pellet Bangles with Textile Remnants
-500
Object
1100Libation Vessel in the Form of a Conch
1100
Sculpture
1800Seated Buddha
1800
Sculpture
1100Standing Four-Armed Vishnu
1100
Sculpture
750Head of Buddha
750
Sculpture
951Antefix with Kneeling Guardian
951
Object
1900Rubbing of Monkeys
1900
Sculpture
1100Standing Four-Armed Vishnu
1100
Sculpture
650Standing Ganesha
650
Sculpture
911Lintel with Carved Figures
911
Sculpture
1100Rock Crystal in Spherical Shape
1100
Sculpture
600Seated Buddha
600
Sculpture
850Head of a Buddha
850
Object
1900Scene from the Ramayana
1900
Sculpture
750Head of a Buddha
750
Object
1900Rubbing of the Churning of the Sea of Milk
1900
Sculpture
965Seated Divine Sage Agastya
965
Object
1900Rubbing of a Defiling Army
1900
Sculpture
12Head of Buddha or Bodhisattva
12
Sculpture
1200Standing Lakshmi(?)
1200
Sculpture
1167Bust of Hevajra
1167
Object
1900Rubbing of Scene of Animals and Shepherds in the Forest
1900
Object
1167Demons on an Elephant with Nan Brah Dharani, the Earth Goddess, Wringing Water from Her Hair
1167
Object
1100Ear Clip
1100
Sculpture
1800Seated Buddha
1800
Sculpture
1050Lintel with Vishnu on Garuda Standing on a Kala Head
1050
Object
1900Rubbing of Apsarases (Dancers)
1900
Object
1900Rubbing of Surya, the Sun God
1900
Object
1900Rubbing of Seated Monkeys
1900
Sculpture
676Standing Female Deity, probably Durga
676
Sculpture
850Head of a Buddha
850
Sculpture
951Standing Four-Armed Female Deity
951
Sculpture
950Head of a Buddha
950
Object
1200One from a Pair of Palanquin Rings
1200
Sculpture
921The Half-Male, Half-Female Form of Shiva (Shiva Ardhanarishvara)
921
Sculpture
934Bust of Five-Headed Shiva
934
Sculpture
550Standing Four-Armed Deity
550
Sculpture
634Shiva
634
Object
1200Palanquin Hook and Ring
1200
Sculpture
1200Seated Buddha Protected by Naga (front), Dancing Multi-Headed Hevajra (back)
1200
Photograph
Oslo, Trondheimsveien 5, edificio dell'ex-municipalità di aker (aker herred), di georg jens greve, 1941-42, 01 emblemi parrocchie fatti coi mattoni
Photograph
Trondheimsveien 5C–E (II)
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Oslo, Trondheimsveien 5, edificio dell'ex-municipalità di aker (aker herred), di georg jens greve, 1941-42, 03 motto
Photograph
Trondheimsveien 5C–E (I)
Photograph
Trondheimsveien 5c id 164296
Photograph
Adolf Bredo Stabell @ Trondheimsveien 5C–E
Photograph
Oslo, Trondheimsveien 5, edificio dell'ex-municipalità di aker (aker herred), di georg jens greve, 1941-42, 02 stemma
Object
1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Photograph
Forum kino
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Sauda III kraftverk, turbin
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Sauda III kraftverk, Sør.
Photograph
Sauda III kraftverk, Nord
Photograph
Sauda III kraftverk, generatorhallen
Photograph
Sauda III (4574122732)
Photograph
Forum kino 2026
Photograph
Sauda III (4574121326)
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Sauda III kraftverk, generatortopp
Photograph
Phsar Nat 3
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Phsar Nat 5
Photograph
Phsar Nat 4
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Market.Battambang.2009
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Battambang - Psar Nat
Photograph
Battambang market. May 2000.
Photograph
PsarNat
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Phsar Nat 2
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Phsar Nat
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Haandverkeren Sarpsborg
Photograph
Folkets Hus Tofte
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Folkets Hus Tofte med nordvegg
Photograph
Hammerstadsgate 12 B inngangsparti
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 Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Object
1875Gumuri
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1100Earring, One of a Pair
1100
Object
1701Spear
1701
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1875Rebab
1875
Object
1875Guenbri
1875
Object
1850Nay
1850
Object
1501Sword with Scabbard
1501
Object
-900Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
Ceramic
1100Jar with Carved Benedictory Arabic Inscription in Thuluth Script
1100
Publication
1223"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
Object
900Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Arabic Inscription
900
Publication
1713Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
Object
1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Object
1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Ceramic
1000Dish with Carved Arabic Inscription in Floriated Kufic Reading "al-'izz" ("Glory")
1000
Ceramic
900Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing"
900
Object
1000Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
Object
1100Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
Object
1600Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
Ceramic
900Ewer with Arabic Proverb, "Devotion Fortifies Action"
900
Object
1200Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan
1200
Ceramic
1150Ewer with Horsemen Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes to its Owner
1150
Typeface
Canela Arabic
Typeface
Lyon Arabic
Typeface
Graphik Arabic
Identity
2011Logo of The New Party of Norway
2011
Identity
2009Arab Open University (logo)
2009
Identity
2016BI Logo, Norwegian Business School
2016
Identity
2022Studio 40Mustaqel challenges the discourse of design in the Arab Swana region
2022
Project
2017Node Berlin Oslo talks through its redesign of Haus der Kulturen der Welt
2017
Project
2013Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir
2013
Project
2015Sublime and surreal updates from Oslo-based illustrator Mari Kanstad Johnsten
2015
Project
2013Exhibition: The tenth 100% Norway opens tomorrow and is BRILLIANT!
2013
Publication
2020Lyon Arabic is the new counterpart of a Commercial Type favourite, informed by Naskh and Nastaliq scripts
2020
Project
2020Ryan Debolski spotlights the effects of immigration and globalisation in Oman
2020
Map
1953Scandanavia. Norway. Finland. Sweden.
1953
Identity
2026Vintage Arab cassette tapes inspired Sometimes Always’ fiery identity for Fouta Harissa
2026
Identity
2014Graphic Design: Snøhetta create lovely geometric identity for Oslo 2022 Winter Olympics
2014
Project
2012Gorgeous forest stairways to nowhere from Norway's Saunders Architecture
2012
Project
2018Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”
2018
Project
2014Snøhetta's designs for Norway's new banknotes are a pixellated haven
2014
Publication
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
Project
2013Graphic Design: Amazing Norwegian archive on show after 50 years in an attic!
2013
Typeface
2018Oh Yeah Studio’s custom typeface for Nike, Oslo draws from the city's famous running track
2018
Identity
2026Why minimalist aesthetics (smuggled in as the language of progress) are stifling truly Arab design
2026
Typeface
2015Thomas Milo Showing How to Render an Arabic Typeface Digitized
2015
Publication
2014Great new book by Norwegian illustrator Mari Kanstad Johnsen
2014
Poster
2018Oslo, Vaktbygningen (2)
2018
Identity
2019Turbo’s identity for the Lesser Amman Library is a masterclass in the potential of Arabic type
2019
Map
1728A chart of the East Indian Ocean from the islands of Maldivy to Cambodia.
1728
Publication
2020We dive into a new archive of over 1,000 book covers from the Arab world
2020
Project
2022Type foundry Boharat Cairo on the vast possibilities of Arabic type design
2022
Poster
2007Grotten Oslo
2007
Publication
2024Agathe Millet’s pixel font is based on the traditional crafts of Norwegian embroidery
2024
Identity
2012Oslo studio Your Friends impress with wonderful awards branding
2012
Poster
2019WW2 Norway. Rikshirden of NS (Nasjonal Samling, Nazi Party). Uniform, propaganda posters, etc. Lofoten krigsminnemuseum 2019-05-08 DSC09876
2019
Project
2017Norwegian illustrator Erlend Peder Kvam embodies distinctive silliness
2017
Project
2012Grandpeople updates show Norwegian design studio still smashing it
2012
Motion
2026James Stuart is railing against boring design with techniques inspired by the spirit of Arabic hardcore music
2026
Project
2016Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women
2016
Project
2014Immerse yourself in the world of MVM at his latest show in Oslo
2014
Project
2013Graphic Design: Simple, functional, Norwegian graphics from Oslo's Bielke + Yang
2013
Project
2012Sami Kallio
2012