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Ancient Artifact Review 57 : Antique Qajar Persian Qalamdan Lacquered Box...
This is an old Persian Paper Mache box which measures 210mm x 64mmx 45mm originating from Qajar. This box could probably serve as pen case or Qalamdan. It is beautifully lacquered in a floral motif...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 170 : Antique Kufi Quran Patron Page Saadi Dynasty...
This is an illuminated page found in one of my Maghribi Quran from Saadi era. It is beautifully colored with natural dye and I believe the patron name is written in Kufi in the middle. It reads محمد...
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Ancient Coin Review 88 : Sultanah Kamalat Shah ( Aceh Sultanate 1688-1699 CE)
This is a gold coin from Sultanah Kamalat Shah era. She is the fourth female to be throned in Aceh She reigned Aceh from 1688 - 1699 CE.After protests from people who wanted a male sultan, especially...
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Ancient Coin Review 89 : Sultanah Taj Alam ( Aceh Sultanate 1641-1675 CE)
This is a gold coin from Sultanah Taj Alam Safiat AdDin Shah era. She is the first female to be throned in Aceh Sultanate. She was a widow of Sultan Iskandar Thani. She reigned Aceh from 1641 - 1675...
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Ancient Artifact Review 58 : Antique Etiopia Priest Leather Bible Carrying...
This is an old leather bag used to carry an Etiopian Psalter. This typical bag normally made for the priests. Dimension of 220mm x 140mm made of goat leather and sides were sewn with leather strings....
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Ancient Artifact Review 59 : Antique Malay Gold Threaded Pillow Ends / Tekat...
These are 2 Malay artworks called tekat. It is a gold thread embroidery practiced by the Malay from Malaysia. These beautiful pieces are sewn onto both ends of a bolster ( bantal peluk) as part of...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 171 : Antique Kufic Quran on Vellum / Parchment (...
This is a vellum with both sides written Quranic verses in Kufic script. Acquired from an acquaintance in Paris. The vellum originally belonged to a Professor of Islamic Art. I couldn't verify the...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 172 : Antique Album of Flowers from Jerusalem c. 1900s
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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Ancient Artifact Review 60 : Antique Ottoman Pen Case ( Divit) dated 1351 AH
This is an old Ottoman Pen case / Qalamdan ( Divit) which measures 8" long with an inkwell at one end. It is beautifully decorated with floral motives. Made of brass and dated 1351 AH or equivalent to...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 173 : 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 90 : Sultanah Nurul Alam ( Acheh Sultanate 1675-1678 CE)
This is a gold coin from Sultanah Nurul Alam Nakiat Din Shah era. She is the second female to be throned in Aceh Sultanate. She reigned Aceh from 1675 - 1678 CE.Looking at the Arabic calligraphy used,...
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Ancient Coin Review 91 : Antique Islamic Umayyad Falus Coin (41-132 AH)
This is a bronze fals from the time of Ummayad Caliphate ( 41-132 AH).The inscriptions were partially readable due to patina. However based on similar falus from a reference book, the legends are :Obv...
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Ancient Coin Review 92 : Antique Silver Dirham Caliph Hisham Bin Abdul Malik...
This is a coin from the reign of Ummayad Caliph Hisham Ibn Abd Al Malik. Looking at the Ummayad ruler list, Hisham reigned from 105-125 AH ( 724-743 CE).From the legends ( scroll down to see the...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 174 : Antique Etiopian Ge'ez Coptic Handwritten...
This is a Coptic Gospel / 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 Coin Review 93 : Sultan Zainal Abidin III Terengganu Pitis / Keping...
This is a rare pitis coin from Sultan Zainal Abidin III era. He became the ruler of Terengganu from 1881 - 1918 CE.This is a coin from his era value at 10 Keping dated 1310AH which is equivalent to...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 175 : Antique Quran Frontispiece Page Saadi Dynasty...
This is an illuminated page or a frontispiece found in one of my Maghribi Quran from Saadi era. It is beautifully colored with natural dye and decorated with symmetrical foliage.In this frontispiece,...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 176 : Antique Hebrew Jewish Handwritten Letter /...
This is a handwritten Hebrew letter or note purchased early this year. I couldn't decipher what's written. Any help on this manuscript is appreciated.Manuscript SpecsItem : Antique Hebrew Handwritten...
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Ancient Coin Review 94 : King Khusro I - Sassanid Empire ( 531-579 CE) - The...
The coin was minted in 570 AD during the time of Khusru I ( known as Khusro Anushiruwan by the Persian). He ruled Persia from 531 – 579 A.D. This is what I found in Wiki about this Emperor :He was the...
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Ancient Coin Review 95 : Antique Silver Rupee of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb...
This is a silver coin or denominated as Rupee from the time of Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir of Mughal Empire who reigned India from 1658 - 1707 CE. The coin dated 1094 AH i.e on the Emperor 27th regnal...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 177 : Antique Syriac / Aramaic / Garshuni Christian...
These are some fragments from various topics of Christianity written in Syriac Serto Script. Some written in Arabic Language and some in Syriac's.CodicologyTitle Page : NilContent : Catholics...
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