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Gold dinar of al-Amir, Egypt, 510 H

Author: Authority: al-Amir
Date: 510 AH
Publication Date: 510 AH
Publication Place: American Numismatic Society
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Date: 1900-1600 BCE
Publication Date: 1900-1600 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Book
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Fragment with Figural Decoration

Date: 5th–7th century C.E.
Publication Date: 5th–7th century C.E.
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Date: 2000-1900 BCE
Publication Date: 2000-1900 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Book
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Bead in the Form of Two Ducks

Date: ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E., or later
Publication Date: ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E., or later
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Single Leaf of a Battle Scene from the Baburnamah

Date: Folio: late 10th century AH/AD 16th century; Borders: 13th century AH/AD 19th century (Mughal)
Publication Date: Folio: late 10th century AH/AD 16th century; Borders: 13th century AH/AD 19th century (Mughal)
Publication Place: The Walters Art Museum
Subject: Culture: Islamic | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Book
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Statuette of a Standing Goddess

Date: 20th century C.E.
Publication Date: 20th century C.E.
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Genizah Fragment T-S 12.585

Date: 6th-19th century
Publication Date: 6th-19th century
Publication Place: Cambridge University Library
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Type: Book
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Qa'at ad-Dardir

Author: Photographer: n/a
Date: ca. late 19th century or early 20th century
Publication Date: ca. late 19th century or early 20th century
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject: Islamic Fatimid Architecture | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Green Glazed Steatite Scarab

Date: ca. 1850–1860 C.E.
Publication Date: ca. 1850–1860 C.E.
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Vase in the Shape of a Duck

Date: 3rd-2nd century BCE (Ptolemaic)
Publication Date: 3rd-2nd century BCE (Ptolemaic)
Publication Place: The Walters Art Museum
Subject: Culture: Egyptian | more | less
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Type: Other
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Ovoid Shaped Vase

Date: ca. 3800–3300 B.C.E.
Publication Date: ca. 3800–3300 B.C.E.
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Calligraphy

Date: early 19th century
Publication Date: early 19th century
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Type: Book
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Bracelet 3 1/8 in. (8 cm)

Date: -800 - -600 | ca. 8th–7th century B.C.
Publication Date: -800 - -600 | ca. 8th–7th century B.C.
Publication Place: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Type: Other
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Date: 300-700 CE
Publication Date: 300-700 CE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
Subject: Floral Motif | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Other
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Date: 805-806
Publication Date: 805-806
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Date: 4200-4100 BCE
Publication Date: 4200-4100 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Cylinder Seal with a Contest Scene

Date: ca. 911-612 BCE (Neo-Assyrian)
Publication Date: ca. 911-612 BCE (Neo-Assyrian)
Publication Place: The Walters Art Museum
Subject: Culture: Neo-Assyrian | more | less
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Type: Other
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Date: 700-1299 CE
Publication Date: 700-1299 CE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Date: 2900-2700 BCE
Publication Date: 2900-2700 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Date: 1900-1600 BCE
Publication Date: 1900-1600 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Book
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Genizah Fragment T-S K24.25

Date: 6th-19th century
Publication Date: 6th-19th century
Publication Place: Cambridge University Library
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Type: Book
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Illuminated Incipit Page with Titlepiece

Date: 946 AH/AD 1539 (Safavid)
Publication Date: 946 AH/AD 1539 (Safavid)
Publication Place: The Walters Art Museum
Subject: Culture: Islamic | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Book
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Date: 38,000-28,000 BCE
Publication Date: 38,000-28,000 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Compartmented stamp seal 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)

Date: -2300 - -1700 | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.
Publication Date: -2300 - -1700 | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.
Publication Place: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Type: Other
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Main Title: Portrait of 'Isa Khan, Qurchibashi of Shah 'Abbas (Aga Khan AKM153) | Image Title: Full view 16697112

Author: Attributed to Bishn Das, Indian (Painter)
Date: 1600 | 1625 | ca. 1618
Publication Date: 1600 | 1625 | ca. 1618
Publication Place: Harvard University Library
Subject: miniatures (paintings) | borders (ornamental areas) | illuminations | inscriptions | Persian | nastaʻliq | kings and rulers | courtiers | 'Isa Khan, qurchibashi of Shah 'Abbas | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Date: 300-499 CE
Publication Date: 300-499 CE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Main Title: Shah Tahmasp (Houghton) Shahnama, f.34b | Image Title: Detail view, "Faridun enthroned in the palace of Zahhak," (folio 34v) 17932438

Author: Sultan Muhammad, fl. ca. 1505-1550, Iranian, Painter B, 16th c., Iranian (Artist) | Firdawsi, b. 940-941/329-330 AH; d. 1020-1021/411 AH, Iranian (Author)
Date: 1525 | 1530 | 1525-1530/933-938 AH
Publication Date: 1525 | 1530 | 1525-1530/933-938 AH
Publication Place: Harvard University Library
Subject: manuscripts | miniatures (paintings) | borders (ornamental areas) | Islamic art | epics | heroes | kings and rulers | battles | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Book
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Kohl Stick

Date: ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.
Publication Date: ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Type: Book
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Main Title: Waiter (V&A, M.77A-1947) | Image Title: Full top view 16199436

Author: after Della Bella, Stefano, Italian engraver and draftsman, 1610-1664 (Artist)
Date: 1698 | 1699 | 1698-1699
Publication Date: 1698 | 1699 | 1698-1699
Publication Place: Harvard University Library
Subject: trays | utilitarian objects | cherubim | coats of arms | wreaths | claw-and-ball feet | palmette | boys | dogs | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Other
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Date: 1900-1600 BCE
Publication Date: 1900-1600 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Book
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Avenue to the Pyramids, Cairo

Date: ca. late 19th century or early 20th century
Publication Date: ca. late 19th century or early 20th century
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject: Pyramids of Giza (Egypt) | Clothing & dress--Egypt | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Appliqué of a Seated God

Date: ca. 945–525 B.C.E.
Publication Date: ca. 945–525 B.C.E.
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Type: Book
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Main Title: Gulistan of Sa'di (British Library, Or. 5302) | Image Title: General view, f. 76b: The poet trying to pick up a stone to throw at the dogs set upon him by the robbers 20331034

Author: Sa'di, ca. 610-691 AH, Iranian (Author)
Date: 1567 | 1568 | 1567-1568/975 AH
Publication Date: 1567 | 1568 | 1567-1568/975 AH
Publication Place: Harvard University Library
Subject: Islamic art | borders (ornamental areas) | illuminations | mysticism | Sufism | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Date: 6700-5000 BCE
Publication Date: 6700-5000 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Date: 741-742
Publication Date: 741-742
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Date: 1470-1300 BCE
Publication Date: 1470-1300 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Stamp seal 0.75 in. (1.91 cm)

Date: 200 - 699 | ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
Publication Date: 200 - 699 | ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
Publication Place: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Type: Other
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Date: 945 - 712 BCE
Publication Date: 945 - 712 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Other
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Date: 2300-2000 BCE
Publication Date: 2300-2000 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Other
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Date: 1000–600 BCE
Publication Date: 1000–600 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
Subject: Female Figure | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Other
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Port Said. Lesseps Monument.

Date: ca. late 19th century or early 20th century
Publication Date: ca. late 19th century or early 20th century
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject: Lesseps, Ferdinand de,--1805-1894--Statues--Egypt--Port Said | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Plaque of a Royal Head

Date: 4th century B.C.E.
Publication Date: 4th century B.C.E.
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Armor plate (?) 0.87 x 2.99 in. (2.21 x 7.59 cm)

Date: -720 - -612 | ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.
Publication Date: -720 - -612 | ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.
Publication Place: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Other
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Main Title: Harivamsa, dispersed (V&A) | Image Title: Krishna on his bird Garuda battles Indra on his white elephant Airavata, IS.5-1970 (detail) 16500463

Author: Basawan, fl. ca. 1556-1600, Indian (Artist)
Date: 1575 | 1600 | c. 1590
Publication Date: 1575 | 1600 | c. 1590
Publication Place: Harvard University Library
Subject: miniatures (paintings) | painted manuscripts | borders (ornamental areas) | poetry | Hinduism | Hindu gods | Hindu goddesses | mythology | fables | Vishnu | Balarama | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Group studio portrait

Date: 1930-1970
Publication Date: 1930-1970
Publication Place: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Subject: Family ties | Modern fashion | Posing | Family | Intergenerational | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Inscribed Jar

Date: ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E., or later
Publication Date: ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E., or later
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Type: Other
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Group studio portrait

Date: 1930-1970
Publication Date: 1930-1970
Publication Place: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Subject: Family ties | Modern fashion | Boyhood | Masculinity | Childhood | Posing | Brotherhood | Family | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Stirrup-Jar

Date: ca. 1300–1190 B.C.E.
Publication Date: ca. 1300–1190 B.C.E.
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Vessel with Relief Decoration

Date: ca. 1st century C.E.
Publication Date: ca. 1st century C.E.
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Type: Other
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Date: 1150-925 BCE
Publication Date: 1150-925 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Genizah Fragment Or.1081 1.24

Date: 6th-19th century
Publication Date: 6th-19th century
Publication Place: Cambridge University Library
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Book
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Date: 1950-1850 BCE
Publication Date: 1950-1850 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Book
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Date: 1400-1100 BCE
Publication Date: 1400-1100 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Book
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LUXOR TEMPLE - From the Nile. - LL.

Date: ca. late 19th century or early 20th century
Publication Date: ca. late 19th century or early 20th century
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject: Temple of Luxor (Luxor, Egypt) | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Date: 4300-3300 BCE
Publication Date: 4300-3300 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Other
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Date: 2340-2200 BCE
Publication Date: 2340-2200 BCE
Publication Place: Penn Museum
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Type: Other
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Foot in the Form of a Horse

Date: 11th–12th century
Publication Date: 11th–12th century
Publication Place: Brooklyn Museum
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Other
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