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Cockerel-spouted ewer (reconstructed), stone-paste, moulded and decorated in lustre, with some cobalt blue  

Publication Date:  [12th-13th century]
Material:  Stone-paste, moulded and decorated in lustre, with some cobalt blue
Measurements:  H40 x Diam22 cm
Subjects:  آسیا -- ایران -- اصفهان -- کاشان
Ewers
Chickens in art
Roosters in art
خروس در هنر
آفتابه
جوجه در هنر
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Servante d'Egypte  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Women
Ethnic costume
Clothing
Afrika -- Mısır
أفريقيا -- مصر
Egyptians
Water carriers (Persons)
Headscarves
Water jugs
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Persia sive Sophorum Regnum [Persia or the Safavid Kingdom] published in Amsterdam by mapmakers Willem J Blaeu, Joan Blaeu and Cornelius Blaeu (MCA/01/01/03/08)  

Publication Date:  [1651]/1634
Creator:  Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Willem Janszoon Blaeu
Blaeu, Cornelius
Publisher:  Willem J Blaeu, Joan Blaeu and Cornelius Blae
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 37.5x49.5 on sheet 41x32cm mounted on board
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Prophet Khiżr bathing Iskandar’s horse in the Water of Life  

Creator:  Niẓāmī Ganjavī, 1140 or 1141-1202 or 1203
Material:  Opaque watercolour and ink on paper
Measurements:  H18 x W12 cm
Subjects:  एशिया -- भारत
এশিয়া -- ভারত
ایشیا -- بھارت
ஆசியா -- இந்தியா
એશિયા -- ભારત
ഏഷ്യ -- ഇന്ത്യ
आशिया -- भारत
ఆసియా -- భారతదేశం
ಏಷ್ಯಾ -- ಭಾರತ
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
اسکندر کبیر, ۳۵۶ ق م - ۳۲۳ ق م
Bucephalus (horse)
بوکفالوس
خضر
Khiżr
شەرەفنامە
Sharafnama
شرفنامه
Kurdish literature
ادبیات کردی
الأدب الكردي
الخضر
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Gift of Lt-Col. D.C.Philott.

Photograph of Asmar Georgius' daughter (MS 103392)  

Creator:  Georgius, Asmar Kas (fl 1955)
Georgius, Asmar al-Kas, fl 1955
Measurements:  H25.2 x W17.5cm
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Donated on behalf of HM Queen Elizabeth II to Sir Ralph Turner, SOAS director, 1955.

Mohammedan saints and sanctuaries in Palestine  

Publication Date:  1927
Creator:  Canaan, Taufik
Publisher:  Luzac
Format:  4 p. l., [v]-viii, 331 p.
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  25 cm.
Subjects:  Muslim saints
Saints -- Worship
Muslim shrines -- Palestine
Journal of the Palestine oriental society
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Borac jument de Mahomet  

Creator:  Cousinery, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper, watercolor inks
Subjects:  Winged horses
Folklore
Animals, Mythical
Buraq
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Shah at Manchester : Inspecting a piece of calico printed with Persian words of welcome  

Creator:  R., C.
Publisher:  The Illustrated London News
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Calico
Muslin
چلوار
آسیا -- انگلستان -- منچستر بزرگ -- منچستر --
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

The Caspian Sea by Thomas Herbert with text titled Farrabaut on the back [from his book titled A relation of some years' travels into Africa and the greater Asia, especially the territories of the Persian Monarchy, and some parts of the Oriental Indies and isles adjacent] published in London (MCA/01/02/03/01)  

Publication Date:  [1638]
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 7.5x13.5 on sheet 29x18.5cm
Technique:  Black and white
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Chérbétgi  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Men
Ethnic costume
Beards
Mustaches
Greeks
Clothing
Avrupa -- Yunanistan
Ευρώπη -- Ελλάδα
Lemonade
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Scena Historiarum Orientalis Quinti Seculi P N CHr in qua Imperii Romanorum & accolarum Barbarorum status sistitur acurate Curante Christophoro Weigelio Noribergergae by Christopher Weigel engraved by Michael Kauffer and published in Nuremberg (MCA/01/02/01/12)  

Publication Date:  [1720]
Creator:  Kaufferm Michael
Weigel, Christoph
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 32x40.5 on sheet 37.5x46cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Dujun chia  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Men
Ethnic costume
Turks
Beards
Mustaches
Drum
Clothing
Avrupa -- Bosna-Hersek
Evrope -- Bosna i Hercegovina
Drumsticks
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Épous-arménie  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Men
Ethnic costume
Mustaches
Clothing
Avrupa -- Ermenistan -- -- Erivan -- Erivan
Եվրոպա -- Հայաստան -- -- Երեւան -- Երեւան
Եվրոպա -- Օսմանյան կայսրությունը -- -- Հայաստան -- Երեւան
Avrupa -- Osmanlı imparatorluğu -- Ermenistan -- Erivan
Europe -- Ottoman Empire -- Armenia -- Yerevan
Armenians
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Iran League quarterly  

Publication Date:  1930
Creator:  Anjuman-i Īrān Līg (Bombay, India)
Anjuman-i Iran Līg (Bombay, India)
Publisher:  Iran League ( Bombay )
Subjects:  Parsees -- Periodicals
Civilization -- Periodicals
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Persia sive Sophorum Regnum [Persia or theSafavid Kingdom] by Johannes Jassonius and published in Amsterdam (MCA/01/01/03/12)  

Publication Date:  [1680]/1636
Creator:  Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 28x49 on sheet 50.5x61cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

SubCollections

  • Egypt Collection at SOAS, University of LondonEgypt Collection Egypt Collection
  • Iran Collection at SOAS, University of LondonIran Collection at SOAS, University of London Iran Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Iraq Collection at SOAS, University of LondonIraq Collection at SOAS, University of London Iraq Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Israel and Hebrew collections at SOAS, University of LondonIsrael Collection at SOAS, University of London Israel Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Jordan Collection at SOAS, University of LondonJordan Collection at SOAS, University of London Jordan Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Kuwait CollectionKuwait Collection Kuwait Collection
  • Lebanon Collection at SOAS, University of LondonLebanon Collection at SOAS, University of London Lebanon Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Oman Collections at SOAS University of LondonOman Collections at SOAS University of London Oman Collections at SOAS University of London
  • Palestine Collection at SOAS, University of LondonPalestine Collection at SOAS, University of London Palestine Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Saudi Arabia Collection at SOAS, University of LondonSaudi Arabia Collection at SOAS, University of London Saudi Arabia Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Syria Collection at SOAS, University of LondonSyria Collection at SOAS, University of London Syria Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Ottoman & Turkey Collection at SOAS, University of LondonOttoman & Turkey Collection at SOAS, University of London Ottoman & Turkey Collection at SOAS, University of London
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