Tracy Chahwan on making the visuals for all the best “strictly-vinyl” parties in Beirut
2022
Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Post-Soviet Visions: image and identity in the new Eastern Europe
2018
Beirut-born Yasmina Hilal organically creates mixed media collages – cutting, gluing and sewing away from digital manipulation
2021
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 2
1919
Azerbaijani delegation in Paris
1919
Diplôme d'honneur. Golikoff (USSR). 1925
1925
Beirut clocktower (4694172347)
Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Ornament, 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
Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
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
Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Green Tile with Star Design
1100
"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
Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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 Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
"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
"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Upper Half of a Deity or King
400
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"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
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
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
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455