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Ancient Manuscript Review 178 : Antique Central Asia / Daghestan Quran Leaves...
When I first started collecting, I purchased these large size Quran leaves from a seller based in Lebanon. He claimed these Quran leaves from Mamluk's.However years after the purchase and I get to...
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Ancient Artifact Review 61 : Antique Ottoman Copper Plate dated 1175 AH (...
This is an old Ottoman Copper plate purchased from Turkey. It is a plain plate with a date and signature on the rim.Made of copper but plated with tin and dated 1175 AH or equivalent to 1758 CE. There...
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Ancient Coin Review 96 : Antique Silver Dirham dated 100AH from Umayyad...
Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (Arabic: عمر بن عبد العزيز) was an Umayyad caliph who ruled from 717 to 720. He was also a cousin of the former caliph, being the son of Abd al-Malik's younger brother, Abd...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 179 : Antique Aramaic Syriac Garshuni Christian...
This is a very rare Syriac manuscript acquired from Turkey. It is written in Syriac Serto script. I welcome anyone who has any knowledge of this script & manuscript to shed some...
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Ancient Artifact Review 62 : Antique Timurid / Safavid Quranic Inscribed Jade...
This a large dark green jade with Quranic inscriptions which I believe used as an amulet or a talisman. Written in Thuluth script some chapters from the Quran.With dimension of 60mmx 60mm, I noticed...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 180 : Antique Ottoman Quran with Tajwid Notes 1292...
This is an Ottoman Quran acquired from Istanbul a few years ago. It is incomplete as the first few pages are missing. Many of the pages are torn along the gold frame due to the copper reaction with the...
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Ancient Coin Review 97 : Tampang of Sultan Wan Ahmad AL Muazzam Shah dated...
This is a tampang currency from Bendahara Sewa Raja Wan Ahmad . In 1882 CE he was proclaimed as the first Sultan of Pahang claiming the title Sultan Wan Ahmad AL Muazzam Shah reigning from 1882 - 1914...
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Ancient Artifact Review 63 : Antique Turkish Central Asia Four-Piece Wooden...
This is a wooden Quran stand made of wood. Interestingly this stand is foldable from 4 pieces which were cut from 1 piece.The stand is beautifully carved with floral motifs. Acquired from Turkey and...
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Ancient Artifact Review 64 : Antique Ottoman Qalamdan / Pen Case / Inkwell (...
This is an old Ottoman Qalamdan / Divit or Pen case which measures 8" long with an inkwell at one end. It is beautifully decorated with floral motives. Made of brass and dated. Even though the date is...
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Ancient Coin Review 98 : Sultan Addalah ( Samudra Pasai Sultanate 1412-1435 CE)
This is a gold coin from Sultan Abdullah era of Samudra Pasai Sultanate. There is an error in the name inscribed on this coin. It was written Addallah instead of Abdullah. Historians has argued that...
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Ancient Coin Review 99 : Sultan Abdullah II ( Samudra Pasai Sultanate...
This is a gold coin from Sultan Abdullah era of Samudra Pasai Sultanate. He reigned Samudra Pasai from 1475 CE to 1513 CE. Looking at the Arabic calligraphy used, its quite tricky as the calligraphy is...
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Antique Manuscript Review 181 : Antique Somalia Quran in a leather box ( 18th...
These are 7 volumes of full Quran from Somalia!! What make Quran set interesting is that it has its own box made of leather. The opening chapter is beautifully decorated with local tribal motifs.The...
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Ancient Artifact Review 65 : Antique Khaliji Gulf Arabic Islamic Dallah...
This is an old brass coffee-pot or called Dallah in Arabic.It has an hourglass shape with a curved handle and integrated dome-shaped lid with a finial and a beak-like spout.Maker's mark stamped on one...
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Antique Artifact Review 66 : Antique Malay Muslim Brass Handwash from...
This is an old traditional hand wash made from brass originated from Malaysia. Muslim Malays in Malaysia traditionally eat food using their right hands. The pot is filled with water and pour over right...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 182 : Antique Album of Flowers from the Holy Land...
This is a rare antique album of real pressed flowers collected from 12 important places in Jerusalem.The flowers and leaves are arranged beautifully on captioned card and have been well preserved for...
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Book Review 15 : Misquoting Jesus : The story behind who changed the Bible...
I purchased this book from Australia in 2009. Another controversial & revealing book from Bart D. Ehrman. Definitely recommend everyone to buy and read it.Title : Misquoting JesusAuthor : Bart D....
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Ancient Coin Review 100 : Antique Gold Dinar Coin dated 152AH of Caliph Al...
This is a coin from the rule of Caliph Al Mansur Ibn Muhammad, though the 2nd Abbasid Ruler, he generally regarded as the founder of Abbasid Caliphate. He reigned the Caliphate from 754CE-775CE (...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 183 : Antique Ottoman Era document / Letter (...
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. It could...
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Ancient Coin Review 101 : Antique Gold Mas Coin Sultan Abdullah I ( Samudra...
This is a gold coin from Sultan Abdullah era of Samudra Pasai Sultanate. He reigned Samudra Pasai from 1379 CE to 1400 CE.Looking at the Arabic calligraphy used, its quite tricky as the calligraphy is...
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Book review 16 : Hat Ve Tezhip Sanatı ( The Art of Calligraphy &...
Book Info :Title : Hat Ve Tezhip Sanatı ( The Art of Calligraphy & Illumination)Editor : Ali Riza OzcanPublisher : T.C. Kultur Ve Turizm BakanligiPrinter : YAPIMPages : 537 pagesISBN :...
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