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Syria, Homs governorate, al-Qaryatayn canton, region between Qasr el-Heir el-Gharbi and Bir Busseri, vertical aerial view

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East | of the Levant, Army
Date: 1934
Publication Date: 1934
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Chariain | Caratin | Aerial photography | Aerial photographs | Vertical aerial photography | Al-Qaryatayn subdistrict | Bir al-Busayry | Beer Busseri | Archeology | Carriages | Homs Governorate | al-Buṣayry | Qasr al-Hayr al-Jarby | Syria | Kasr el-Heir | Qasr al-Hayr al-West | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
Library: Digital Library of the Middle East
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Siri, Western Hair Palace

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East
Date: 1937
Publication Date: 1937
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Archaeology | Syria | Homs Gouvernorate | Tadmur District | Roman period | Byzantine period | Umayyad period | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Zer-endûd plate

Author: Calligrapher: Mustafa Rakım, 1757-1826
Date: muhtemelen 1809-1810 sonrası
Publication Date: muhtemelen 1809-1810 sonrası
Publication Place: Sakip Sabanci Museum
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Language: Arabic
Type: Picture
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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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Syria, Jebel Bal'as (?)

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East
Date: 1937
Publication Date: 1937
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Hellenistic and Roman Periods | Archaeology Syria | Tadmur District | Homs Gouvernorate | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Souvenir of Salonika: A Curious View of the Ramparts

Author: Maʻlūf, ʻĪsá Iskandar, 1869-1956.
Date: 1900-1920
Publication Date: 1900-1920
Publication Place: Salonique : Hananel Naar , [between 1900 and 1920]
Subject: Forts & fortifications -- Greece -- Thessalonike -- 1910-1920 | Houses | Streets | Walls | Thessaloniké (Greece) -- 1910-1920 | Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1940 | Postcards -- 1900-1940 | more | less
Language: French
Type: Picture
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Zoo garden

Date: 1922
Publication Date: 1922
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject: Zoos -- Egypt -- Cairo | more | less
Language: French
Type: Picture
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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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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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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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'Linga'

Date: 1918/1918
Publication Date: 1918/1918
Publication Place: Qatar National Library
Subject:
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Nile in Aswan

Date: 1923-03
Publication Date: 1923-03
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject: Nile River | more | less
Language: French
Type: Picture
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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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Syria, Raqqa Governorate, Raqqa District, Herqala Castle, vertical aerial view

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East | of the Levant, Army
Date: 1935-06-06
Publication Date: 1935-06-06
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Raqqa Governorate | Archaeology | Syria | Aerial photographs | Aerial photography | Vertical aerial photography | Raqqa District | Heraqla | Harqalah | Harqalah Castle | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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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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Syrie du Nord, Jebel Sem'an, Taqla

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East
Date: 1940
Publication Date: 1940
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Archaeology | Syria | Aleppo Governorate | Byzantine period | Ancient villages of Northern Syria | Dead Cities | Limestone Massif of Northern Syria | Mount Simeon | more | less
Language: English
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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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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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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Bridal studio portrait

Author: Studio Roy
Date: 1930-1970
Publication Date: 1930-1970
Publication Place: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Subject: Commemorations | Celebrations | Traditions | Wedding attire | Posing | Brides | Marriages | Gender norms | Family | Customs | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Northern Syria, Jebel al-A'la, street and shops in Harim

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East
Date: 1940
Publication Date: 1940
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Harim Citadel | Harim Fortress | Medieval Period | Byzantine Period | Limestone Massif of Northern Syria | Harim | "Jabal Al-A'la" | 'Harim District' | Idlib Governorate | Syria | archaeology | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Aerial view of the Citadel

Author: Photographer: n/a
Date: 1890-1899
Publication Date: 1890-1899
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject: Citadel (Cairo, Egypt) | Cairo (Egypt)— Buildings, structures, etc. | Castles—Egypt — Cairo | Islamic architecture—Egypt—History | Architecture, Ayyubid—Egypt | Architecture, Mameluke—Egypt | Islamic Ayyubid and Mamluk Architecture | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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‘Battle of Nasiriyah'

Date: 1915/1915
Publication Date: 1915/1915
Publication Place: Qatar National Library
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Language: English
Type: Picture
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Siri, Western Hair Palace

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East
Date: 1937
Publication Date: 1937
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Umayyad period | Byzantine period | Roman period | Tadmur District | Homs Gouvernorate | Syria | Archaeology | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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A memorial for Mohsen Rooh Al-Amini

Date: 7/1/1905
Publication Date: 7/1/1905
Publication Place: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Subject: Mohsen Rouholamini | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Writing slogans on urban places

Date: 7/1/1905
Publication Date: 7/1/1905
Publication Place: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
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Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Euphrates (Syria), North of Abu Kamal, Taas El Ashair sector

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East
Date: 1931
Publication Date: 1931
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Abu Kamal District | Syria | Aerial Photography | Euphrates | Archaeology | Deir ez-Zor Governorate | Taas el Ashair | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Galkia soil

Date: 1307
Publication Date: 1307
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject: Architecture, Mamluk | Mausoleums | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Northern Syria, Jebel Barisha, Dar Qita

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East
Date: 1940
Publication Date: 1940
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: archaeology | Syria | Idlib Governorate | Ḥārim District | Jabal Barisha | Limestone Massif of Northern Syria | Dead Cities | Roman and Byzantine periods | Ancient villages of Northern Syria | Dar Qita | Darqita | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Northern Syria, Jebel al-A'la, Qalb Lozé

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East
Date: 1940
Publication Date: 1940
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Archaeology | Syria | Idlib Governorate | Mount Aʻlā | Qalb Loze | Limestone Massif of Northern Syria | Dead Cities | Byzantine period | Ancient villages of Northern Syria | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Syria, Homs governorate, al-Qaryatayn canton, Qasr el-Heir el-Gharbi and Bir Busseri region, vertical aerial view

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East | of the Levant, Army
Date: 1934-04-10
Publication Date: 1934-04-10
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Chariain | Aerial photography | Aerial photographs | Kasr el-Heir | Bir al-Busayry | Qasr al-Hayr al-West | Caratin | Carriages | Archeology | Homs Governorate | al-Buṣayry | Qasr al-Hayr al-Jarby | Syria | Beer Busseri | Al-Qaryatayn subdistrict | Vertical aerial photography | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Syria, Hama governorate, Tell Hama, oblique aerial view

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East | of the Levant, Army
Date: 1936-04-24
Publication Date: 1936-04-24
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Oblique aerial photography | Archaeology | Tall Ḥamāh | Tell Hama | Ḥamāh | Hama Governorate | Hama | Aerial photography | Syria | Aerial photographs | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Cairo train station

Date: 1913
Publication Date: 1913
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject:
Language: French
Type: Picture
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Northern Syria, Jebel Sem'an, Deir Sem'an

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East
Date: 1940
Publication Date: 1940
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Byzantine period | Ancient villages of Northern Syria | Dead Cities | Limestone Massif | Mount Simeon | Aleppo Governorate | Syria | Archaeology | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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Main Title: Chinese ladies in a chateau garden (private collection) | Image Title: Detail 21092710

Author: attributed to Chokha, Indian painter, active 1799-1824 (Artist)
Date: 1700 | Early 19th cent.
Publication Date: 1700 | Early 19th cent.
Publication Place: Harvard University Library
Subject: Chinese | servants | flowerpots | Europeans | costume | fans (costume accessories) | palaces | Chinese export porcelain | influence | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Peruvian Indian: Anueshe Tribe

Author: Maʻlūf, ʻĪsá Iskandar, 1869-1956.
Date: 1900-1920
Publication Date: 1900-1920
Publication Place: Peru : Eduardo Polack , [between 1900 and 1920]
Subject: Men -- Clothing & dress | Tribes -- Peru -- 1900-1940 | Peru -- Description and travel | Peru -- Pictorial works | Indians of South America | Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1940 | Portrait prints -- 1900-1940 | Postcards -- 1900-1940 | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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THEBES. - Medinet Habu. - Colonnade First Court - 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: Medinet Habu Site (Egypt) | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Burial of Sultan Hussein

Date: 1917-10
Publication Date: 1917-10
Publication Place: American University in Cairo
Subject: Egypt--Kings and rulers--20th century. | more | less
Language: French
Type: Picture
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Main Title: Tutinama (Cleveland) | Image Title: General view, Twelfth Night: King Bhojaraja tries in vain to ascertain the whereabouts of the pearl from the four traveling companions 18537066

Date: 1550 | 1570 | ca. 1560
Publication Date: 1550 | 1570 | ca. 1560
Publication Place: Harvard University Library
Subject: South Asians | Hinduism | Hindus | painted manuscripts | parrots | animals | miniatures (paintings) | music | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Main Title: Kevorkian Album (NY Met, 55.121.10) | Image Title: f. 30r: Qilich Khan Turani [Detail view] 23901077

Author: Mir 'Ali Husayni Haravi, b. Herat; d. Bukhara, Iranian (Calligrapher) | Govardhan, 17th c., Indian (Painter)
Date: 1605 | 1630 | ca. 1615–1620
Publication Date: 1605 | 1630 | ca. 1615–1620
Publication Place: Harvard University Library
Subject: miniatures (paintings) | painted manuscripts | inscriptions | Persian | portraits | portrait paintings | floral patterns | poetry | male figures | borders (ornamental areas) | swords | more | less
Language: Undetermined
Type: Picture
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Syria, Homs governorate, Tadmor district, Bir Helba camps, oblique aerial view

Author: (Ifpo), French Institute of the Middle East | of the Levant, Army
Date: 1936-06-04
Publication Date: 1936-06-04
Publication Place: HAL CCSD
Subject: Bedouins | Biʾr al-Ḥalbā | Bir Helba | "Bi'r al Ḩalbā" | 'Bir el Helbe' | Bir el Helba | Syria | Archaeology | Homs Governorate | Oblique aerial photography | Aerial photography | Aerial photographs | Tadmur District | more | less
Language: English
Type: Picture
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'Jan Birth – 13 Nov 1850.'

Author: Augustus Fortunatus Bellasis (artist)
Date: 1850/1850
Publication Date: 1850/1850
Publication Place: Qatar National Library
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Language: English
Type: Picture
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