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
Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
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
Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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
"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Bowl with Revolving Scrolls
1175
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"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
"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
Green Tile with Star Design
1100
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
"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
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"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
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Standing Male Deity (Perhaps Vishnu) Holding a Conch
500
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 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
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r 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
Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
"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
Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
"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
"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a 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
Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion
400
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
"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524