EditorialIbrihm, Egyptian Ruins in Qasr Ibrim, Signed: GAV; Lemaitre sc, Pl. 53, S. 103, Gau, Franz Christian (del.); Lemaitre (sc.), Franz Christian Gau; Barthold Georg Niebuhr: Antiquit?s de la Nubie: ou monumens in?dits des bords du Nil, situ?s entre la prem...
EditorialPainted wooden lion's head from Nubia, Early Coptic Period, 3rd CE. The lion's head is carved in much higher relief than the leaves below. The basic colour is reddish brown, with details in yellow and black. The lower edge of the piece is heavily burnt...
EditorialThe " Palace of the Slave" (Qasr el-Abd) in Wadi es-Sir, West of Amman. A palace built as a refuge by Hyrkanus of the Tobiad-family who retreated to Wadi es-Sir to avoid political and family persecution. 190-175 BCE. The palace rose from a pl...
EditorialBronze bowl, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Bronze, 1 7/8 x 14 3/4 in. (4.8 x Diam 37.5 cm), Metalwork-Vessels.
EditorialHomreh, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, H. 9 1/2 ? Diam. 17 5/8 in. (24.2 ? 44.7 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialJar, early Islamic, ca. 9th?10th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Islamic, Ceramic, a) H. 10-1/4 in. x W. 7-1/4 in. x Th. 1.1 cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialJar, early Islamic, ca. 9th?10th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Islamic, Ceramic, glaze, H. 12 3/4 ? Diam. 11 5/8 in. (32.4 ? 29.6 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialPilgrim flask, Seleucid?early Parthian, ca. 3rd century B.C.?1st century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Seleucid or Parthian, Ceramic, H. 3-3/8 in. x Diam. rim: 4.3 cm, Ceramics-Vessels,.
EditorialSherds, Sasanian?early Islamic, ca. 6th?8th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Iran, Ceramic, glaze, a) 12. 3 cm x 11 cm x Th. .9cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialJar sherd, early Islamic, ca. 9th?10th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Islamic, Ceramic, H. 14 ? Diam. 13 11/16 in. (35.5 ? 34.8 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialJug sherds, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, glaze, a) 7-7/8 in. x 5-3/4 in. x Th. 1 cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialJar, Parthian, ca. A.D 2nd?3rd century, Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Parthian, Ceramic, H. 4-1/8 in. x Diam. body: 6-1/8 in. x Diam. outer rim: 8.9 cm, Ceramics-Vessels,.
EditorialJar, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, H. 5-9/16 in. x Diam. 5-5/8 shoulder x Diam. outer rim: 9.9 cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialJar, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, H. 2-5/8 in. x W. 3-1/4 in. x Th. .5 cm x Diam rim: 6.2 cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialJar, Sasanian?early Islamic, ca. 6th?8th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian or Islamic, Ceramic, glaze, H. 8-1/2 in. x W. 6-1/2 in. x Th. 1 cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialSherds, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, red slip, a) 6.8 cm x 7.1 cm x Th. 1.1cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialJug, early Islamic, ca. 9th?10th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Islamic, Ceramic, glaze, a) 8.8 cm x 9.8 cm x Th. .6 cm, Ceramics-Vessels,.
EditorialVessel lid, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, H. 2-5/8 in. x W. 5-1/4 in. x Th. .8 cm, Ceramics-Vessels,.
EditorialBowl sherds, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, H. 2-1/2 in. x Diam mouth: 5-1/4 in., Ceramics-Vessels,.
EditorialBroken jar, early Islamic, ca. 9th?10th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Islamic, Ceramic, H. 12 9/16 ? Diam. 13 5/16 in. (31.9 ? 33.8 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialBronze bowl, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Bronze, 1 7/8 x 14 3/4 in. (4.8 x Diam 37.5 cm), Metalwork-Vessels.
EditorialJar, Parthian or Sasanian, ca. 1st century?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Parthian or Sasanian, Ceramic, H. 7-1/4 in. x Diam. body: 11-3/8 in. x Diam. outer rim: 11.8 cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialPot, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, H. 6-3/4 in. x Diam. rim: 8 in. x Shoulder diam: 8-7/8 cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialLantern sherds, early Islamic, ca. 9th?10th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Islamic, Ceramic, a) 4-3/8 in. x 4-1/2 in. x Th. .7 cm, Ceramics-Vessels.
EditorialTombstone of 'Abd al-'Aziz, son of Yusuf, son of 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Sultani. 6 jumada Ii 844 AH/2 november 1440 AD. Basalt; 94x38x10 cm. al-Ma'la cementery, Mecca. Qasr Khizam Museum, Jedda.
EditorialPetra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-and spice trade across the deserts. The main temple of Petra, called " Qasr el-Bint Firaun" by the local Beduins, " Palace of the ...
EditorialCross of Timotheos, Egyptian, late 14th. This iron bene-dictional cross was found in Timothos' grave, although burials at this time were usually without funeral gifts. Clerics were buried in their robes of office, but Thimoteos was buried in his travel...
EditorialQasr el-Halabat, one of the desert-palaces of the Omayyad Aristocracy of the 8th century. The palaces, with elaborate watering systems, were used for hunting, and for drinking parties with dancing girls, a behaviour not tolerated in strictly Muslim cit...