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When did the rulers of Khorezm start minting their own coins?
Before the introduction of coinage in Khorezm, barter trade prevailed for many centuries.
Ruler awarded the Order of the White Eagle
After the death of Rahim Khan in 1910, his son Isfandiyar Khan (1871 – 1918) became the head of the Khanate of Khiva.
The book series "Architectural Epigraphy of Uzbekistan" has enriched the collection of the National Library of Saudi Arabia
A delegation led by Firdavs Abdukhalikov, Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan and Chairman of the Board of the World Society for Study, Preservation, and Popularization of the Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan (WOSCU), visited the King Fahd National Library in Riyadh.
Who initiated the scientific processing of the Manuscript Fund of the National Library of Uzbekistan?
In 1925, the Manuscript Fund of the National Library of Uzbekistan, containing unique and particularly valuable publications, already held 2,000 storage units.
The Naive Khivans, Who Mistook the Photographer for a Magician
The Naive Khivans, Who Mistook the Photographer for a Magician
The uniqueness of skullcaps of Surkhan, Kashkadarya and Khorezm
The shape, colour and ornament of the skullcap reflect the peculiarities of the way of life of the population of a particular area. There are six main groups of skullcaps: Tashkent, Fergana, Samarkand, Bukhara, Kashkadarya-Surkhandarya and Khorezm-Karakalpak.
The wonderful aroma of basil in Uzbek mosques
Not only the mosques, but also the beauty around the mosque and in the courtyard surprised photographers.
Which lifetime editions of prominent Uzbek writers are kept in the National Library of Uzbekistan?
The fund of the National Library of Uzbekistan contains lifetime editions of outstanding poets and writers of Uzbekistan Abdulla Qadiri, Abdurauf Fitrat, Mashrab, Chulpan, Abdulla Kahhar.
The first newspaper in Uzbek language
The collection of Turkestan periodicals originates from 1870.
The Legendary Savitsky: Remembering and Honoring
August 4th marks the birthday of the outstanding artist, Honored Art Worker of Uzbekistan, Igor Savitsky, founder of the unique Nukus Museum of Art.
Amulets kept in the Naprstek Museum
The traditional set of Uzbek jewelry also includes tumor amulets, which were rather popular in the 19th – early 20th centuries among women and children.
Uzbek jewelry materials and styles
The origins of jewelry making on the territory of Uzbekistan are lost in the depths of thousands of years.
Central Asian artefacts housed in the Museum of Ethnography and their collectors
The Náprstek Museum (originally the Czech Industrial Museum) was established in the 1860s by Vojtěch Náprstek (1826 – 1894), a notable figure in Czech cultural and political life, and his mother Anna (1788 – 1873) – a successful Prague businesswoman.
The famous Bukharan gold-embroidered skullcaps
The shape, colour and ornament of the skullcap reflect the peculiarities of the way of life of the population of a particular area.
What are some significant events hosted by the National Library of Uzbekistan?
The National Library of Uzbekistan hosts a multitude of significant events, encompassing various aspects of culture, education, and science.
Intercultural Dialogue: Uzbekistan and Qatar Unite Through Cultural Heritage
A significant meeting took place in Qatar where the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ashraf Khodjaev, welcomed the the Managing Director of Al Jazeera Documentary, Mr. Ahmed Mahfouz.
Coins of Amir Temur and Ulugh Beg minted in Khorezm
In 1379–1380, during his fourth campaign, Amir Timur conquered Urgench. Soon he had to leave the city, so the rule in Khorezm passed into the hands of the Sufids, supporters of Tokhtamysh.
Magnificent Mosques in Historical Photographs of the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
The types of cities and architectural monuments are among the most common subjects represented in photographs from the 19th century to the early 20th century.
Collection of Khiva carved columns
By the late 18th century, local schools and woodcarving centers had developed in the territory of the Uzbek khanates.
"Even if there's only one woman left on earth, a jeweler will still have work to do"
The manufacture of art products from metal is one of the most ancient types of craft and applied art, second only to ceramics.
Unique knives made by masters of Shahrikhan
Knives and scabbards are allocated to a separate collection. Uzbek knives are very distinctive and they combine the artistic merit of appearance and functionality. Highquality steel is always used to produce knives.
Jewelry created in the 19th – 20th centuries
Jewelry was one of the highly developed crafts in the period of the Uzbek khanates.
Representatives of the Samarkand school of calligraphy
The most prominent representatives of the Samarkand school of calligraphy were:
A Priceless Gift to History: 50 Volumes of "Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan" in Shymkent
The Turkestan Regional Museum of History and Local Lore at Shymkent has enriched its collection with an invaluable gift – 50 volumes of book-albums of the "Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in World Collections" project.
Masters of the art of chasing of Uzbekistan
The art of chasing is represented by jugs oftoba, kuza, choidish (jugs for water and oil), lagan-dishes, trays, basins for washing dastshui, containers for storing bread and cereals, satil-buckets, kumgans and samovars, chilim smoking devices, etc.
Metalworks based on architectural concepts
The manufacture of art products from metal is one of the most ancient types of craft and applied art, second only to ceramics.
Changes over the last hundred years
Historical photographs brought to us the changes that occurred in the appearance of the cities of the Turkestan region in the late 19th – early 20th centuries.
Children's types of shoes - kavushi, ichigi, muki
In the past, making footwear, like any other craft, was something between amateur craftsmanship and genuine art.
"Kok Gumbaz" in Shahrisabz: How is it connected to the tomb of our Prophet?
Based on inscriptions restored as a result of repair and restoration work, the Kok Gumbaz mosque, the main monument of the “Dar ut-tilavat” complex in Shahrisabz and built in 839/1435, is described as “a mosque embodying beauty, grace of form and many other high qualities.”
Do you know what bolinpush is?
Bolinpush was used as a blanket on a pillow. This sample is a masterpiece of Bukhara embroiderers.
Metal chasing of Karshi and Shakhrisabz
Such regional schools of Uzbek metal chasing as Khorezm, Bukhara-Samarkand and Fergana differ in the shape of products, the nature of the decor and methods of decoration.
From the history of formation of the collection of the Samarkand museum-reserve
The State Museum of Cultural History of Uzbekistan occupies a special place among the country’s largest museums: it features one of the richest collections of objects of ancient and medieval regional history and culture.
Embroidered walls: Decorative textiles in the Uzbek interior
The National Gallery Prague is the successor of the Picture Gallery of the Society of Patriotic Friends of the Arts, which was established as early as 1796.
Afghans, Indians, and Iranians of the Past
Historical photographs have preserved images of Central Asian Afghans, Indians and Iranians - Ironis.
What are the types of copper and brass products?
The making of metal art is one of the oldest crafts and applied arts, second only to pottery.
"Bukharian Jews"
Bukharian Jews have served as one of the main sources for scholarly works on the reconstruction of their culture.