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Why were the inscriptions in the crypt of Amir Temur not completed?
Researchers from the "Architectural Epigraphy of Uzbekistan" publication of the "Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in World Collections" project have attempted to determine why the inscriptions carved on the walls of the stone tomb built by Amir Temur for himself in the city of Shahrisabz, Kashkadarya region, were not completed.
Gift gold-embroidered robes
The art of gold embroidery – zarduzi – has existed in the territory of Uzbekistan since ancient times.
The famous Chust skullcap
The shape, colour and ornament of the skullcap reflect the peculiarities of the way of life of the population of a particular area.
Zoomorphic motifs in embroidery
The art of embroidery in Uzbekistan inherits the richest traditions of this ancient craft formed in the region.
Photos of the ruler which determined the level of his wealth
Considering that the photos of the ruling elite were not only memorial but also political in nature, ceremonial clothing and rich weapons should testify to its power and prosperity of their states of stability and the power of rulers.
How was the embroidery of the regional centers of Uzbekistan different?
The State Museum of Arts exhibits traditional embroidery of the 19th – 20th centuries from all the leading centres of this art: Bukhara, Nurata, Samarkand, Tashkent, Dzhizak, Shahrisabz, Fergana, Surxondaryo.
Inscriptions on the walls of the ziyorat-khana of the Qusam ibn 'Abbas complex
At the present time, these inscriptions have been lost.
What is written on the tombstone of Qusam ibn 'Abbas?
A fragment from the Koran [3: 169 – 171] is inscribed on the second and third steps of the grave-stone.
Where did professionals and music lovers gather in Herat in the 15th century?
The majlis remained the main forum of musical performance in public.
What musical instruments were popular during the reign of Amir Temur?
There was also a great variety of other instruments in addition to those used for military purposes in the epoch of Amir Temur, including horn, string and percussion instruments for secular music making.
What was used to decorate the interior of dwellings in urban centers of Uzbekistan?
Traditional embroidery is the most common type of handicraft in Uzbekistan.
What handwriting is the epitaph on the tombstone of Qusam ibn ‘Abbas written in?
The cist was built simultaneously with the old structure of the ziyarat-khana, i.e. in the 11th century.
Features of the musical art of the era of Amir Temur
In the late 14th – early 15th centuries, the canons of urban secular professional music were formed, based on a complex systems of modalities including 12 maqams (parda), six avazas, 24 shu’bas and rhythmic formulas (usuls).
Memorial complex Shahi Zindah. Late 19th – early 20th centuries
Photo album.
What is written inside the dome of the ziyorat khana of the Qusam ibn Abbas complex?
There is an inscription assembled out of carved majolica tiles on the frieze under the dome abutment.
What artistic forms predominated in the fine arts of Uzbekistan in the 50s and 60s of the last century?
In the second half of the 1950s, realism began to prevail in the fine arts of Uzbekistan.
Indoor sculpture in Uzbekistan
From 1970 to the present time, indoor sculpture has been actively developing in the works of D. Ruzybaev, A. Khatamov, T. Tajihodzhaev, Zh. Kuttymuratov, and M. Ablakulov.
Who was Darvish Ali Changi?
The outstanding Central Asian musician, music theorist, poet, leader (mehtar) of court musicians and author of the fundamental work on the history and theory of music Darvish ‘Ali Changi (second half of the 16th century – 1620s) studied under Najm al-Din Kaukabi’s apprentice Hasan Kaukabi.
More than 1,200 schools in the Kashkadarya region received book albums from the "Architectural Epigraphy of Uzbekistan" series
On May 29, a presentation of the 20-volume unique series took place in Karshi.
What was a zhelak head cape?
Women's robe-like clothes of Kashkadarya, found in some other regions of Uzbekistan, were notable for richer ornamentation consisting of an abundance of embroidery and tassels popuk made of multicolored threads.
Experts from the UK, Austria, and the Netherlands praise WOSCU projects: an impressive contribution to global oriental studies
A scientific briefing was held at the office of the World Society for the Study, Preservation, and Popularization of Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan (WOSCU) with leading scholars from Uzbekistan, the UK, Austria, and the Netherlands.
Professor Rustam Suleymanov turned 85 years old
On May 30th, a member of the WOSCU Scientific Council, the distinguished archaeologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, and Professor Rustam Hamidovich Suleymanov, turned 85!
Clothing styles in the Bukhara emirate
At the end of the 19th century, Bukhara was the only centre where gold embroidery was done.
What kind of headdresses did the women of Kashkadarya wear?
Headdresses of Kashkadarya women were notable for variety, embroidery technique and its composition.
Bukhara gold-embroidered shoes
In the past, making footwear, like any other craft, was something between amateur craftsmanship and genuine art.
A rare architectural structure in Shakhrisabz - what hadith is carved on the sarcophagus of the crypt of Amir Temur?
The text on the edges of the upper sarcophagus lid of the sarcophagus of a rare architectural structure in the city of Shakhrisabz, Kashkadarya region, a crypt built by Amir Temur for himself, is a real hadith (story from the Prophet) about the trials and questions that a believer will face after his death.
Bright Dungan embroidery
The State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan contains a collection of more than three hundred original objects of Dungan culture and everyday life of the late 19th – early 20th century.
Dungan collection in the State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan
The State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan contains a collection of more than three hundred original objects of Dungan culture and everyday life of the late 19th – early 20th century.
Gypsy women who don't avoid photographers
Central Asian Gypsies - Lyuli (Jughi) led a nomadic lifestyle, and their camps were usually located near the cities where the big bazaars were held.
All breast adornments of Surkhandarya women
Surkhandarya women wore khaikal, tomokles and urpiya as breast adornments.
A ruler who died on his way back from a pilgrimage
There are but a few photographs of the penultimate ruler of the Khanate of Kokand – Sayyid Muhammad Khudayar Khan (1832 – 1886).
The History of formation of the National Library of Uzbekistan
The National Library of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi was founded in 1870 as the Tashkent Public Library.
Shoes from oases with embroideries
In the past, making footwear, like any other craft, was something between amateur craftsmanship and genuine art.
Dungan wall embroideries
The State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan contains a collection of more than three hundred original objects of Dungan culture and everyday life of the late 19th - early 20th century.
Who practiced the craft of gold embroidery before?
The art of gold embroidery – zarduzi – has existed in the territory of Uzbekistan since ancient times.
How many miniatures does the manuscript number "Arabe 5036" contain?
Manuscript of the work “Suwar al-Kawakib” arabe 5036 contains 74 paintings representing the constellations, each one represented as seen on the earthly sphere and as in the sky.