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Manuscript Archives - Arabic, Persian, Farsi, Urdu, Dari Calligraphy

Joseph and his brothers

June 7, 2016 |

This is a print made from an old metal printing plate from Iran, I am guessing c. 1930s. The photo is of Joseph being thrown in the well by his brothers. The story is originally from the Torah, but also … Read More

Libraries of Timbuktu

August 15, 2013 |

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(Pages on astronomy from the Timbuktu Manuscripts).

Libraries of Timbuktu

“At the height of the city’s golden age, Timbuktu boasted not only the impressive libraries of Sankore and the other mosques, but also a wealth of private ones. One … Read More

MAIMONIDES, MISHNEH TORAH, AUTOGRAPH DRAFT

June 26, 2013 |

MAIMONIDES, MISHNEH TORAH, AUTOGRAPH DRAFT

Egypt, c. 1180, found in the Cairo Genizah.

This is a draft of a portion of the Book of Civil Laws, a section of the “Mishneh Torah” of Maimonides (1135– 1204), written in his own … Read More