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Ancient Coin Review 63 : Sultan Alaadin Johan Shah ( Sultanate Aceh 1735...
This is a gold coin from Sultan Aladin Johan Shah era. He was the oldest son of Sultan Aladin Ahmad Shah and reigned Aceh from 1735 - 1760 CE. His original name was Potjut Auk.Aceh is a state located...
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Ancient Artifact Review 17 : Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Vellum & Paper Mache...
This is an antique box from Ching Dynasty from China. This could be a jewelery box as it is fitted with a brass hasp ( the staple is missing except the hinged metal strap). The box was made of paper...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 120 : Antique Hijazi Quran on vellum / parchment (...
This is Quranic verses written in Hijazi script on a brownish vellum. Acquired from an acquaintance in Paris. The vellum originally belonged to a Professor of Islamic Art. I couldn't verify the exact...
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Book Review 12 : Jaarboek Voor Munt En Penningkunde : Gold Coins of Samudra...
Book Info : Title : Jaarboek Voor Munt En PenningkundeOther Title : Gold Coins of Samudra Pasai and Aceh : Their Origin, name and weight in a historical contextAuthor : Koninklijk Nederlands...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 121 : Antique Aramaic Syriac Garshuni Christian...
This is a very rare Syriac manuscript on Tali ElMevlud Ve Nasayih Diniye acquired from Turkey. It is written in Syriac Serto script. This manuscript I believe is dated but I could not read the script...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 122 : Antique Etiopia Quran Set Box ( 18-19th Century)
This a leather box which contains supposedly 30 manuscripts ( 30 juzs) for the complete Quran. The leather is thick and hard and the edges were sewn with thick leather thread .The details of the...
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Ancient Artifact Review 18 : Antique Persian Lacquered Book Cover (18th Century)
This is a priceless antique Persian lacquer panel decorated with scene in the palace. This is only 1 part of the book cover. The miniature depicting a couple were sitting and probably were chatting...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 123 : 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 Manuscript Review 124 : Antique Etiopian Ge'ez Coptic Bible...
This is my another Coptic Bible written on vellum in Ge'ez language. I really dont know how to read this script. But the seller who is coptic herself told me that this is a gospel written in...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 125 : Antique Bali Lontar Manuscript ( 19th Century)
This is a very interesting type of manuscript. The origin of this manuscript is Bali island, Indonesia. The script was written on "lontar" leaf.Lontar leaf derives from the palmyra species of palm,...
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Antique Manuscript Review 126 : Antique Indian Sanskrit Manuscript ( 19th...
This is a very interesting type of manuscript which I purchased from India. It was written in Devanari script in black & red.I dont have much information of this kind of manuscript and its writing...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 127 : Antique Ottoman Era Letters ( 18-19th century)
Here are about 2 dozens of documents written in old Turkish. All these documents were originally folded and sealed. I couldn't figure out what type of documents are these. Could they be legal documents...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 128 : Antique Islamic Papyrus Manuscript Prayer (...
I purchased this papyrus manuscript from Ebay in 2013.The item was sold as "Egyptian Ancient Greek-Roman or Coptic Papyrus Fragments ". It is written on paper but the backing is from papyrus.However...
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Ancient Artifact Review 19 : Antique Qajar Mosaic Inlay Quran Box ( 18th...
This is a beautiful wooden Mosaic Inlay box originating from Qajar. Interior full covered with mirrors whereas top lid and front wall fitted with clear glass.The rest of body is beautifully decorated...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 129 :Antique Islamic Papyrus Manuscript ( 10th...
This is another part of manuscript fragment I purchased from Ebay in 2013.The item was sold as "Egyptian Ancient Greek-Roman or Coptic Papyrus Fragments ". It is written on paper but the backing is...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 130 : Antique Etiopian Coptic Bible Manuscript (...
This is my other Coptic Bible acquisition. I really dont know how to read coptic. But the seller who is coptic herself told me that this is a gospel written in coptic.This manuscript is written in...
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Ancient Manuscript 131 : Antique Quran Giant Leaf in Muhaqqaq Script ( circa...
This is a leaf I bought from Istanbul bazaar. I purchased it due to its big size (42cm x 35cm) and the style of calligraphy i.e The Muhaqqaq. We dont see many Quran written in this script except prior...
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Ancient Artifact Review 20 : Antique Qajar Persian Qalamdan 18th century
This is an old Persian Paper Mache Pen case ( Qalamdan) which measures 10-3/4" long 7-1/2" in circumference. It is beautifully lacquered in a floral motif with beautiful bright colors.This is a typical...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 132 : Antique Spanish Parchment ( 1418 CE) during...
This is an indecipherable parchment written in old Spanish. I purchased this manuscript in 2013. Eventhough I am more interested in Arabic & Islamic Manuscripts, I acquired this manuscript to...
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Ancient Artifact Review 21 : Antique Ottoman Talismanic Shirt / Jama (...
This is a Talismanic shirt acquired from Turkey estimated from 19-20th century. Entire shirt was written in Quranic prayers in different style and calligraphy. Beautifully decorated. A piece of...
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