But however cosmopolitan the style and skill, this alam was made specifically for use in a Shi'a Muslim ceremony. The blade of the sword has been transformed into a filigree of words and pattern, and ...
The rooms on the first floor are exquisitely adorned with stucco, colorful paintings, and delicate details that reflect the rich artistic heritage of the Safavid period. One of the palace’s most ...
Seyyed Alasgari on Tuesday explained that the rediscovered mihrab is the mosque's original prayer niche dating back to the Safavid period, ISNA reported. Covered during the Qajar era, this mihrab had ...
After having followed this course, you will have: gained familiarity with the main developments and institutions of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires. acquired a grasp of historiographical and ...
"Azaflı" Azerbaijani Social Support and Culture Society and the Turkic World Cultural Center held an event on the theme "Shah Ismail Khatai: Life Path and Heritage" in Ankara, Azernews reports.
UNESCO established the Memory of the World Programme in 1992. The original impetus came from a growing awareness of the difficulties in preserving and accessing documentary heritage in various parts ...