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Islamic Arts and Crafts
Islamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament, and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the …
Introduction to Islamic Archaeology
Traces archaeology's contribution to Islamic culture from its earliest manifestations to the presentThis introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world traces the history of …
Islamic Arts and Crafts
Islamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament, and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the …
The Dome of the Rock and its Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions
When was the Dome of the Rock built and what meanings was the structure meant to convey to viewers at the time of its construction? These are questions that have preoccupied …
An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology
This book offers an introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world. It traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and …
The Queen of Sheba's Gift
Tells the history of the precious balsam of Matarea: a substance traded for its weight in gold Uses archaeological and textual sources to trace the cultivation of balsam trees from …
Dome of the Rock and its Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions
Located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock was constructed at the end of the seventh century by order of caliph 'Abd al-Malik. This seminal structure has been …
Queen of Sheba's Gift
The Queen of Sheba's Gift
The balsam of Matarea was a substance famous as a panacea among physicians in the Middle East and Europe during the Antique and Medieval periods. It was used in many aspects of …