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This is a gold coin inscribed with the Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent.
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The Blue Mosque is a moque noted for its hand-painted blue tiles. It is one of the principal mosques of Istanbul due to its large size and 6 minarets.
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The painting depicting Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent painted by Titian c. 1530.
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This 18th century musket from Ottoman Empire was gilded with Gold and silver. It is inlaid with precious stones and belonged to Sultan Mahmud I of the Ottoman Dynasty.
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The official signature of Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. The signature consists of blue and gold opaque watercolor on paper.
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This image showcases the domes of the Suleymaniye Mosque from the interior. It highlights the internal designs of the domes and reflects their scale.
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This image showcases the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul. It reflects its position in relation to the city and showcases the nature of its domes and minarets.
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This image showcases the largest dome of the Sultan Ahmed mosque. The image highlights the true scale of the dome from an interior perspective and showcases the tilework for which the mosque is famous.
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This image is a portrait of the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed 1. It is believed to have been commissioned by Mehmed Aga to celebrate the construction of the Blue Mosque.
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This image showcases the exterior of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. It features the mosque's large domes and minarets.
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Dedicated to Zumurrud Khatun, a prominent noblewomen of the Abbasid empire, the Zumurrud Khatun Mosque is located in Baghdad and incorporates a muqarnas inside the mosque. The muqarnas is constructed of brick to achieve corbelled transitions.
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Created as a private royal court, the Lutfallah Mosque was built from 1603-1619 under Safavid emperor Shah Abbas I. Although there is no courtyard or iwans, the Lutfallah Mosque incorporates complex muqarnas and detailed tilework.
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Rapture encompasses the social, political, and psychological dimensions of women’s experience in contemporary Islamic societies.
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This tile at the entrance of the Circumcision Pavilion of Topkapi Palace includes ornate vegetal design and animal figures.
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A saber that is believed to have belonged to Suleyman the Magnificent. The blade contains gold and inscriptions from the Qur'an. Additionally, many references to King Solomon are made
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The Kaaba, located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the holiest site for Muslims. It is where they go for pilgrimage.
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The jeweled dagger comes from the region surrounding Jaipur in India. The method of inlaid gems used to decorate the ram’s head, called kundan, has been passed down through generations to the present day. Precious stones are found in the intricate craftsmanship of the hilt of the dagger.
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One of the four Minarets of the Great Mosque of Isfahan
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Shah Mosque iwans from the courtyard
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A painting from the book Jami' al-Tawarikh depicting the coronation of Malik-Shah I.
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A view of the western portico of the Great Mosque of Damascus
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Muzaffarid Mihrab in the Great Mosque of Isfahan
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Hypostyle halls within the Great Mosque of Isfahan
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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