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Architectural plan of the Great Mosque of Isfahan
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This kiswa is made of black silk with red and green appliques with gold and silver embroidery.
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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 picture shows a griffin with another animal on the western half of the façade.
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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 picture is a large portion of the Mshatta façade located in the Pergamon Museum.
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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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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), and surah al-Fath (48:27), this kiswa acts as a cover over the Ka’bah.
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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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The cloth covering for Al-Ma'thur
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These objects, a blade and a scabbard, were made in the same time frame as Muhammad's Al-Ma'thur.
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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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These ornate tiles decorate the walls of the Library of Ahmet III in the Ottoman Topkapi Palace.
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This is a depiction of traditional Ottoman tents, surrounded by ornate decorative tiles in the privy chamber of Sultan Murad III.
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