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Image of the south, west and east iwans of the Great Mosque of Isfahan from the courtyard.
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Great Mosque of Isfahan North Dome
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Architectural plan of the Great Mosque of Isfahan
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This golden clasp is adorned with turquoise stones and floral ornamentation, similar to the other bridal jewelry from the Ottoman Empire. This clasp was likely a wealthy woman's dowry and a part of her bridal outfit.
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This girdle clasp would have been attached to the belt of a wealthy woman in the Ottoman Empire or used to hold together layers of clothing. This clasp, along with other gold pieces would complete a luxurious outfit. This girdle clasp is adorned with turquoise and red stones which are important symbols of protection.
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This ring is from the late 18th-century Ottoman Empire. It is made of gold, turquoise and red stones. This ring was likely a wealthy woman's bridal jewelry, the colors represented prosperity.
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This pendant was likely a part of a necklace worn by a wealthy woman in the Ottoman Empire. The red and turquoise colors were thought to have protective properties, these colors were favored in marital jewelry to protect the bride.
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This pendant was likely part of a bridal headdress for a wealthy bride in the Ottoman Empire. The coins depict the tughra of Ottoman Sultan Selim III. The coins were considered a luxury symbol and intended to protect the bride.
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This image contains a picture of the art of Emperor Shah Jahan on a Peacock Throne. Shah Jahan served as a ruler for the Mughal empire from the year 1628 to 1658.
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The Süleymaniye Mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey was built by Cheif architect Mimar Sinan. Constructed for the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Built to rival the Byzantine Hagia Sophia, it is known as the culmination of Ottoman architecture.
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This is an aerial view of the large courtyard in the center of the ribat. This photo was taken from the guard tower.
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An exterior view of the ribat, inspired by Byzantine fortress designs.
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This is a circular gold design. It includes many accent colors and intricate details.
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This pendant is made of gold and is adorned with fish and amulets. Both fish and amulets were considered symbols of fertility and prosperity in the Ottoman Empire.
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Architectural plan for the bath hall at Khirbet al-Mafjar
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Architectural plan of the bath hall at Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi
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Architectural plan of the bath hall at Anjar.
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Adorned with red and green silk appliqués and beautiful inscriptions of surah al-Ikhlas (112), surah al-Naml (27:30), surah al-Isra’ (17:80), surah al-Fath (48:27) and the shahada, this kiswa acts as a cover over the Ka’bah.
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This Arabic inscription is found above a doorway in the ribat. It reads:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم. بركة من الله. ممّا أمر به الأميرُ زيادة الله بن ابراهيم أطال الله بقاءه على يد مسرور مولاه في سنة ست ومئتين. اللّهم أنزلنا مُنزَلاً مُباركاً وأنت خيرُ المُنزِلين.
In the name of God, the Kind, the Merciful. God’s Blessing. This is what the Emir Ziyādat Allāh ibn Ibrāhīm has ordered, may God prolong his life!... by the hands of Masrūr al-Khūdim [the servant], his emancipated slave, in the year 206 [821 AD]. O God, lead us down into a blessed home. You are the best of leaders.
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This image displays an inside look into the ribat.
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The Blue Qur'an is one of the most famous manuscripts. It is thirty-one by forty-one centimeters. Each folio is made of sheepskin parchment and is covered in gold leaf text.
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Architectural plan of the Khirbet al-Mafjar complex
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8900 square foot mosaic carpet in Khirbet al-Mafjar's audience/bath hall.
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Two circular earrings that have a band of gold filigree in the center. Underneath the filigree band there are two birds also made of gold with three circles in between them. There is a glass bead hanging from the bottom of the earrings.
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A graphic depicting the countries that experience the most art theft, and the percentage of art that is recovered. Information is depicted using different sized circles and colors.