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Divan [collected poems]  

Publication Date:  [16th century]
Creator:  الحافظ الشيرازي، محمد شمس الدين، حو. 729-حو. 792 هـ
Shams al Din Muhammad Hafiz Shiraz (d 1389), poet
Ḥāfiẓ, active 14th century
Shams al-Dīn Muhammad Hafiz Shīrazī
Material:  Watercolour, gold and ink on paper
Measurements:  H20.8 x W12.2 cm
Subjects:  Illumination of books and manuscripts, Iranian
آسیا -- ایران -- فارس -- شیراز
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Donated by Mr R.S.Greenshields, 1931.

Matrone juive  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Women
Ethnic costume
Clothing
Jews
Asya -- İsrail
אַסְיָה -- ישראל
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

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.

An accurate map of Persia by George Rollos Geogr[apher], published in London (MCA/01/01/06/12)  

Publication Date:  [1770]/66
Creator:  Rollos, George
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 27x33.5 on sheet 30.5x41cm
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

Shah's palace at Teheran  

Publication Date:  1871
Publisher:  The Graphic
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Palaces
کاخ
آسیا -- ایران -- استان تهران -- تهران -- مجموعه سعدآباد
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Bazaar of the silk mercers, Cairo  

Publication Date:  1846 - 1849
Creator:  Roberts, David, 1796-1865
רוברטס, דוד, 1796-1864
Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885
Material:  Colour lithograph
Measurements:  H68 x W54 cm
Subjects:  أفريقيا -- مصر -- القاهرة -- وكالة الغوري
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

کردستان  

Publication Date:  1946
Creator:  Hịzb-i Dimūkrāt-i Kurdistān
Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Central Committee
Partî Dêmokiratî Kurdistanî Êran
الحزب الديمقراطي الكردستاني الإيراني
Publisher:  Hịzb-i Dimūkrāt-i Kurdistān ( Mahābād )
Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Central Committee ( Mahabad )
Partî Dêmokiratî Kurdistanî Êran ( Mahabad )
الحزب الديمقراطي الكردستاني الإيراني ( مهاباد )
حزب دموکرات کردستان ایران ( مهاباد )
Partiya Demokratîk a Kurdistana Îranê ( Mahabad )
Material:  Newsprint (paper)
Subjects:  Kurdish periodicals
Kurdistan -- Periodicals
کردستان -- نشریه دوره‌ای
كردستان -- دورية
Kurdistan -- Kovara
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Beurekgi, vendeur de paticerie  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Men
Ethnic costume
Turks
Mustaches
Clothing
Asya -- Türkiye -- Marmara Bölgesi -- İstanbul -- İstanbul
Avrupa -- Türkiye -- Marmara Bölgesi -- İstanbul -- İstanbul
Asia -- Turkey -- Marmara -- Istanbul -- Istanbul
Pastry
Börek
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Evangelion qaddishe d Luqa msabrnu [The Gospel of St Luke]  

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.

Femme arménienne  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Women
Ethnic costume
Եվրոպա -- Հայաստան
Clothing
Armenians
Avrupa -- Ermenistan
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Boat, probably in the Suez Canal  

Publication Date:  1937
Creator:  Fürer-Haimendorf, Christoph von, 1909-1995
Furer-Haimendorf, Christoph von, 1909-1995
Haimendorf, Christoph Von Fürer- (1909-1995); anthropologist
Material:  Photographic film: 35mm B&W negative, Agfa
Subjects:  Boats and boating
Egypt -- Suez Canal
مصر -- قناة السويس
أفريقيا -- مصر -- السويس -- السويس
قارب
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

1789 [jénicére]  

Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper, watercolor inks
Subjects:  Men
Ethnic costume
Janissaries
Janizaries
Hats
Mustaches
Borks
Canes
Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)
Walking sticks
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

East front of the Shah's palace, Teheran  

Publication Date:  1873
Publisher:  The Illustrated London News
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Palaces
کاخ
آسیا -- ایران -- استان تهران -- تهران -- مجموعه سعدآباد
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Large tile, stone-paste, moulded, opaque white glaze with underglaze turquoise and blue and overglaze lustre  

Publication Date:  [late 13th century]
Material:  Stone-paste, moulded, opaque white glaze with underglaze turquoise and blue and overglaze lustre
Measurements:  H19.3 x W31.9 cm
Subjects:  Islamic tiles
Tiles
بلاط (مادة بناء)
کاشی
البلاط الإسلامية
کاشی اسلامی
آسیا -- ایران -- اصفهان -- کاشان
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

A new and accurate map of Persia with the adjacent countries, drawn from the most approved modern maps & The whole being regulated by astronomical observations by Emmanuel Bowen and published in London (MCA/01/01/06/10)  

Publication Date:  [1752]
Creator:  Bowen, Emanuel
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 35x42.5 on sheet 48x60.5cm
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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