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Ancient Manuscript Review 154 : Antique Ottoman Ferman Pre 1870CE
This is a Government document in the Ottoman era called a Ferman. Written in Turkish some in black and some in gold. A Sultan Tugra is written in Gold.I dont have much information of this kind of...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 155 : Antique Somali Quran ( 19th Century)
These are 7 volumes of full Quran from Somalia!! This Quran consists of 7 books.I still couldn't figure what type of script written. Is it a Sudani script ( from a Maghribi Script) or is it a twisted...
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Ancient Coin Review 67 : Kelantan Sultanate ( 1770-1882 C.E)
This is a tin coin from Kelantan Sultanate ( 1770-1882 CE). Kelantan is a state of Malaysia located in the northeastern of Peninsular of Malaysia. The name of Kelantan originated from the Malay word...
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Hepzibah Institute of Heritage Conservation
I attended a training workshop at Hepzibah Institute in Chennai from 2-7 March 2015. Though it was a training on the conversation of paintings, I learned some tips on conserving manuscripts as well....
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Ancient Artifact Review 37 : Antique Metal Stylus for writing on palm leaf (...
This is a metal stylus originating from India.I acquired this stylus from Chennai in 2015.Stylus is a sharp pointed at one end and blunt on the other. Stylus is used to incise a writing on a palm leaf....
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Ancient Coin Review 68 : Sultanate Terengganu (18th Century C.E)
This is an undated pitis coin from Sultanate Terengganu from late 18th Century or early 19th CenturyTerengganu was an important trading centre in the 13th Century. Later it became a vassal state of the...
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Ancient Coin Review 69 : Johor Sultanate Katun / Cash ( 18th Century)
This is a tin coin from Johore Sultanate era. This type of coin is called cash or katun. It is undated but probably from the 18th Century based on the classification made by Major Fred Pridmore.In...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 156 : Antique Ottoman Talismanic Booklet ( 1130 AH...
This is a small manuscript on various Talismanic written in an old Turkish & Arabic languages. Acquired from Istanbul Bazaar in Turkey. No colophone however there is a page narrated an event and...
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Ancient Coin Review 70 : Possible Sultan Zainal Abidin Bin Mansur Shah of...
This is an undated pitis coin which I believed from Sultanate Terengganu from late 18th Century or early 19th Century. I could decipher the writing on the obverse about 80% however the reverse is...
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Ancient Artifact Review 38 : Antique Ottoman Weighing Scale ( 1276 AH = 1859 CE)
This is a metal weighing scale from Ottoman era used to measure jewelry or coin. Made of bronze and various signatures inscribed on the weighing cup or saucerBoth saucers are inscribed with date in...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 157 : Antique Bible Christianity Prayers Book (...
This is a lithographed bible/Christian Prayers book.Written beautifully in German. I bought this book in Vienna recently.Covers made of leather wrapped around hard boards. This prayer book is pocket...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 158 : Antique Malay Handwritten Quran ( 19th Century)
This is a beautifully written Quran manuscript originated from South East Asia. Every Juz first page is decorated with Surah Al Kahf full decorated in the middle. Few pages from the beginning and the...
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Ancient Coin Review 71 : An antique prutah from Jewish Great Revolt ( 67-68 CE)
This is a rare and important prutah of the 1st Jewish War against Rome in the year 2 ( 67-68 CE). The year two representing the reign year of Procurator of Judea, Marcus Antonius Julianus. Nero was the...
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Ancient Artifact Review 39 : Antique Persian Papier Mache Qalamdan ( 20th...
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 and aroyal lady figure with beautiful bright...
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Book Review 13 :The Rise of Islamic Calligraphy ( Alain George)
Book Info :Title : The Rise of Islamic CalligraphyAuthor : Alain GeorgePublisher : N/A LebanonPrinter : Saudi Arabian Printing Company Ltd.Pages : 236 pagesISBN : 978-0-86356-673-8Review:This is one of...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 159 : Antique Arabic Manuscript ( 1223 AH / 1808...
This is an Arabic manuscript on the knowledge of Al Falak ( Astronomy). The whole subject is about the location of the moon and what does it means at certain position to our daily life. It is undated...
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Ancient Artifact Review 40 : Antique Somalia Prayer Mat (500 years old)
This is another very rare acquisition of a leather prayer mat from Somalia. I was told it is from 15th Century CE and been passed down though generations. This prayer mat is made of leather and had...
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Antique Manuscript Review 91 : Antique Somalia Quran ( 18th Century)
These are 7 volumes of full Quran from Somalia!! This Quran consists of 7 books.I still couldn't figure what type of script written. Is it a Sudani script ( from a Maghribi Script) or is it a twisted...
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Ancient Artifact Review 41 : Antique Apothecary Weight Set 19th Century
This is a complete set of weight set used normally in pharmacy. Purchased from a flea market Prague in 2015. Take note the unit measurement used "DK". Below an excerpt from Wiki on this unitDeca- or...
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Ancient Artifact Review 42 : Antique Malay Palembang Talismanic Pendant (...
This is undated pendant inscribed in Arabic believed from Malay Archipelago. On one side, the pendant is fully decorated with floral motives. Whereas another side has an Arabic inscription on the rim...
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