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This is a pistol which is believed to have belonged to Mahmud I. The gun is inlaid with gold and is embellished with jewels.
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A pair of gold earrings that are crescent-shaped with mushroom-shaped figures bordering the outside. On the inside of each earring are two birds facing each other sculpted out of gold wire.
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A video explaining how filigree is made and its history.
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A pair of gold crescent-shaped earrings with half spheres and gold pearls. The earrings have eyelets which suggest they were accompanied by pearls/
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This image showcases the exterior of the Sehzade Mosque. Featuring its dome structure and minarets, the image highlights the smaller scale of the mosque in relation to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.
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Also known as the "pink mosque", known for its stained glass windows and colorful tile work.
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The Alhambra Palace was created during the Nasrid dynasty control in Islamic rule of Spain. This image provides an overview of the layout and structure of the complex.
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A stained glass window in the Selimiye Mosque.
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A closeup of the tile-work of the Muqarnas dome.
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Stained Glass Window depicting the Last Supper.
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Stained Glass Window from Hagia Sophia.
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The Muqarnas Dome of the Alhambra Hall of the Abencerrajes is an exquisite example of the intricate Islamic art of muqarnas, a form of ornamental vaulting. The dome is composed of small stucco cells, each decorated with a tile that is further adorned with geometric and floral designs. The overall effect is a mesmerizing, seemingly infinite web of patterns and shapes that are both visually stunning and mathematically precise.
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an alternate angle of the stained-glass windows above the Mihrab in the Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque.
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Stained-glass windows above the Mihrab in the Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque.
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This is a blueprint look at the construction of the ribat from an aerial view.
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This resource is an architectural plan of the Süleymaniye Mosque. It shows two different views of the mosque: a plan and an elevation.
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Khirbet al-Mafjar Bath Hall Mosaics
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This plan refers to the Safavid-era Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran. Labels on the plan indicate the entrance and various areas throughout the mosque.
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An exterior look of the ribat of Monastir, one of the oldest Islamic fortresses.
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Architectural Plan for Hammam al-Sarah
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Centerpiece of the mosaic carpet in the bath hall.
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Stucco of birds found at Khirbet al-Mafjar
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Stucco depicts a figure holding up the ceiling and a ram.
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Ostracon that says "Hisham, commander of the faithful", speculated to be created by Caliph Hisham ibn 'Abd al-Malik.
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State of a woman that was found in the bath hall at Khirbet al-Mafjar