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Antique Coin Review 116 : The first dated Islamic coin from Caliph Uthman Ibn...
This is the first dated coin assigned to the Muslim. This coin was struck during the reign of Caliph Uthman Ibn Affan ( one of prominent companions of Prophet Muhammad pbuh) on Yazdgird III silver...
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Ancient Artifact Review 100 : Antique Brunei Rice Brass Gantang / Measure...
This is a large brass container used to measure rice. It is called Gantang in Malay language. It measures at 17cm x 18 cm with weight about 3.10kg.This Gantang originated from the Sultanate of Brunei...
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Workshops for Interventive & Preventive Conservation of Paper, Textiles &...
I attended an intensive workshop last Summer. It was Workshop for Interventive & Preventive Conservation of Textiles, Paper & Metal held in a beautiful island, Zakynthos in Greece from 21 May...
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Antique Coin Review 117 : Pohon Katun ( Hexagonal Tin Cash tree) - 16th...
This is a complete “tree” of coins from Johore Empire Era ( 16th-19th Century). Johor is located in the southern tip of Peninsular of Malaysia as well as the most southern point of the Asian Continent....
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Ancient Manuscript Review 202 : Antique Torah Judaism Book ( 1846 CE)
This is a lithographed Judaism book, in Hebrew language. I couldn't figure out what is the title of this book. I bought this book in Istanbul.This Torah was used by Jewish community in Turkey. Covers...
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Ancient Artifact Review 101 : Antique Qing Era Islamic Talismanic Taweez...
This is a museum piece of a small plate from Qing Dynasty. It is made in China for Persian market.The plate is decorated with red foliage around the centre alternating with Arabic calligraphy...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 203 : Antique Bible / Christianity written in...
This is a papyrus fragment written in Classical Greek language in black ink. Origin from Egypt and purchased from Antique Store in USA in 2016. I discovered this fragment among with my other Arabic...
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Ancient Artifact Review 102 : Antique Brass 3 faces Stamp dated 1311 AH (...
This is an interesting Ottoman era 3 faces stamp dated 1311 AH ( 1893 CE)There is a clear date written in Arabic on 1 face. The second one looks like انشاءاللهBut I couldn't figure out the third...
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Ancient Artifact Review 103 : Antique Samanid Era Khurasan Islamic Inscribed...
This is a large bowl originated from Samanid period (10th-11th Century) possibly Khurasan. This deep bowl with straight flaring wall was covered with a white slip and then glazed with a transparent...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 204 : Antique Ottoman Era document / Letter ( 1250...
This is a document written in old Turkish. The document was originally folded and sealed. I couldn't figure out what type of document this is. It could be a legal document or a personal ones. The...
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Ancient Coin Review 118 : Cockerel Perched on Rings Currency of Sultan...
This is a broken off rings ( 2 rings) from a set of rings of the tin cockerels money. See picture below to understand how the cockerel money looks like.According to The Encyclopedia of the Coins of...
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The Seventh International Society for Arabic Papyrology (ISAP) Conference -...
In March 2018, I attended 4 days conference on Arabic Papyrology. It was held in Berlin in various museums & institutions.It was an amazing conference with so many experts presenting their research...
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Ancient Artifact Review 104 : Antique Jewish Hebrew tiles from Mellah Jewish...
This is a rare ceramic tile from the Mellah ( Jewish Quarter) of Fes Morocco from 19th Century. The tile is decorated with floral and vegetal motives with some Hebrew alphabets in the middle row.The...
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Antique Coin Review 119 : Pohon Katun ( Hexagonal Tin Cash tree) - 16th...
This is a complete “tree” of coins from Johore Empire Era ( 16th-19th Century). Johor is located in the southern tip of Peninsular of Malaysia as well as the most southern point of the Asian Continent....
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Ancient Manuscript Review 205 : Antique Malay jawi Handwritten Manuscript (...
This is a large manuscript without cover written in Malay language in Jawi. Acquired from Sarawak Borneo.Manuscript SpecsItem : Antique Malay Islamic JurisprudenceManuscript Content : Islamic...
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Ancient Artifact Review 105 : Antique Gold Embroidery Wall Hanger with Kufi...
This is a very large and long embroided wall hanger originated from Iran. Arabic prayer emroided in Kufi script across the panel. I will update further on the content of this calligraphy later.Item :...
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Ancient Coin Review 120 : Rare Cockerel Perched on 10 Rings Currency of...
This is a very rare Cockerel-shaped tin coin of Kedah Sultanate. This coin is in the shape of a fighting cockerel perched on a number of rings attached to its base. In this specimen, 10 rings are...
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Ancient Artifact Review 106 : Antique Ottoman Sufi Plate dated 1290 AH ( 1873...
This is a large plate with Arabic calligraphy dated 1290 AH ( 1873 CE)The arabic calligraphy is Thuluth style and with mirror image of لا اله الا هو ( There is no God except HIM). Also with date 1290...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 206 : Antique Ottoman Era document / Letter ( 1248...
This is a document written in old Turkish. The document was originally folded and sealed. I couldn't figure out what type of document this is. It could be a legal document or a personal ones. The...
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Ancient Coin Review 121 : Rare coin of King of Axum , Armah ( 614-631 CE) or...
This is a coin from the era of king of Axum / Aksum know as Armah or Ashamah Ibn Abjar or Najashi. He ruled Kingdom of Aksum in Abyssinia from 614 - 631 CE.ObverseKing Najashi seated and crowned...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 207 : Antique Ottoman Era document / Letter ( 1267...
This is a document written in old Turkish. The document was originally folded and sealed. I couldn't figure out what type of document this is. It could be a legal document or a personal ones. The...
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Ancient Artifact Review 107 : Antique Islamic marble/ tile from Essaouira...
This is a rare marble slab from most likely the town of Essaouira, Morocco from 18-19th Century. The tile is made from white marble and inscribed with Arabic words, بركة محمدThe inscription looks like...
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Ancient Artifact Review 108 : Antique Thai Silver Modesty Plate / Chainlink...
This is an interesting silver chain with shield shaped wire mesh modesty cover from Thailand. This chain was worn around the waist to cover private part of infant and young girls once they started...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 208 : Antique Quran Arabic Islamic Papyrus from...
This is a papyrus fragment written in Qurra ( Naskh) script in black ink. I couldn't decipher the content of this fragment. It is written in Arabic language and it could be Quranic or just Arabic...
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Ancient Artifact Review 109 : Antique Malay Poems Jawi Plate / Pinggan Pantun...
This is a priceless antique English plate decorated with Malay / Jawi motif & pantun (poems). This plate was manufactured by Williams Adams & Sons company sometime between 1819 CE to 1864 CE....
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