| | The 11th century Scylitzes chronicle. This miniature depicts the Muslims besieging the Byzantine city of Messina in Sicily which they captured in 842 - 843 AD. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | Scene from the only known illustrated manuscript of the poem, the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah, by Urwa b.Huzam al-'Udhri and paintings by Abd al Mu'min al Khuwayyi. The young Varqa and Gulshah seated before their teacher. The manuscript originates from Turkey in the 13th century. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | Scene from the only known illustrated manuscript of the poem, the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah, by Urwa b.Huzam al-'Udhri and paintings by Abd al Mu'min al Khuwayyi. Gulshah, who has been captured by Rabi, flees from his palace on horseback, disguised as a man. The manuscript originates from Turkey in the 13th century. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | Scene from the only known illustrated manuscript of the poem, the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah, by Urwa b.Huzam al-'Udhri and paintings by Abd al Mu'min al Khuwayyi. Gulshah (right) disguised as a man, reveals her face to the kidnapper Rabi. Behind him is her defeated lover Varqa, wounded and bound. The manuscript originates from Turkey in the 13th century. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | Scene from the only known illustrated manuscript of the poem, the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah, by Urwa b.Huzam al-'Udhri and paintings by Abd al Mu'min al Khuwayyi. The army of Varqa with standard bearer and drummers. The manuscript originates from Turkey in the 13th century. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | Scene from the only known illustrated manuscript of the poem, the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah, by Urwa b.Huzam al-'Udhri and paintings by Abd al Mu'min al Khuwayyi. Varqa fights on horseback against a warrior of 'Adan. The manuscript originates from Turkey in the 13th century. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | Scene from the only known illustrated manuscript of the poem, the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah, by Urwa b.Huzam al-'Udhri and paintings by Abd al Mu'min al Khuwayyi. Gulshah suffers alone in her tent, while outside her mother is seated, and two cats fight. The manuscript originates from Turkey in the 13th century. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | Scene from the only known illustrated manuscript of the poem, the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah, by Urwa b.Huzam al-'Udhri and paintings by Abd al Mu'min al Khuwayyi. Varqa, wounded by the king of Sham, his second rival for the hand of Gulshah, lies in bed, attended by a servant. The manuscript originates from Turkey in the 13th century. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | Scene from the only known illustrated manuscript of the poem, the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah, by Urwa b.Huzam al-'Udhri and paintings by Abd al Mu'min al Khuwayyi. Warriors on horseback riding out from a palace. The manuscript originates from Turkey in the 13th century. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | A page from the Sahansahname, a chronicle of Ottoman Sultans, written by Loqman and probably illustrated by Nakkas 'Osman. The scene shows an evening reception in the Eski Saray (old palace) as part of the circumcision ceremonies of the future Mehmed III, in 1582. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | A page from the Sahansahname, a chronicle of Ottoman Sultans, written by Loqman and probably illustrated by Nakkas 'Osman. The scene shows the prince (the future Mehmed III), awaiting circumcision, seated in a folding chair in the Eski Saray (old palace). © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | A page from the Sahansahname, a chronicle of Ottoman Sultans, written by Loqman and probably illustrated by Nakkas 'Osman. The scene shows the departure of the prince's party, who is the future Mehmed III, from the Eski Saray (old palace), to the Hippodrome as part of the circumcision ceremonies in 1582. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | A 13th century Arabic version of Dioscorides De Materia Medica showing a pharmacy with chemists preparing medications. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | A scene from a 13th century Arabic version of Dioscorides' Materia Medica by Yusuf al Mawsili showing Dioscorides and a disciple. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | A scene from a 13th century Arabic version of Dioscorides' Materia Medica by Yusuf al Mawsili showing Dioscorides, holding a mandrake, and a disciple. In this version the artist has depicted a male pupil in place of the woman, personifying Heuresis (explanation) found in Classical/Byzantine texts. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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| | A scene from a 13th century Arabic version of Dioscorides' Materia Medica by Yusuf al Mawsili showing Dioscorides seated. © Werner Forman Archive / MuslimHeritageImages.com |
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