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Collection of American researcher Adam Albion
In 1997, for the first time in his life, American researcher Adam Albion arrived in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, to take part in an international conference.
The story of an observer who visited the house of a Russian officer who was passionate about rugs
Central Asian ikat is a relatively recent addition to the range of fine textiles collected in the West.
Important date mentioned in the qasyd of Oqsaroy epigraphy
The inscription you see above begins above the basement of the main facade of the Western pylon and it used to run up to the top of the monument parallel to the previous one, ending in the base of the main facade of the eastern pylon right above its pylon.
What is written on the Morpech pillar of Oqsaroy?
The corner semi-column shaped as woven piece of twine (Morpech style) of this building is worked with mosaic tiles.
A hat tumak
In 1997, for the first time in his life, American researcher Adam Albion arrived in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, to take part in an international conference.
What is this «a very tall construction» mentioned in the Zafarnama by Sharaf ad-din ‘Ali Yazdi, and where is it located?
According to researchers of the project “The Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in the World Collections”, information from the sources that claim that the Jahangir (or Khazrati Imam) mausoleum (the main monument of the architectural complex “Dar us-sadat”, located in the south eastern part of the city of Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo region) was the burial place for Amir Temur's heir – Mirzo Jahangir – should be considered more reliable.
Who is the Khazrati Imam?
Researchers have put forward two assumptions about in whose honor the mausoleum of Jahangir (or Khazrati Imam) was built, which is the main monument of the Dar us-Sadat architectural complex, located in the southeastern part of the city of Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo region.
Where is the palace that the “Garden of Eden” envies?
It is known that on the pillars of the architectural monument of Oqsaroy in Shahrisabz, which in mystical poetry is described as a tall building with a blue dome, there are many inscriptions in Arabic, and they are often repeated several times from different pillars.
"Breathing New Life into Our Cultural Heritage"
A report by the "Zamon" news program of the "Sevimli" TV channel.
Passionate collectors of carpets
Central Asian ikat is a relatively recent addition to the range of fine textiles collected in the West.
Karakalpak leather items
Ornamental patterns on Karakalpak leather items, on one hand, were quite specific, yet on the other hand, had parallels with decorative designs on other material and things, such as felt, carpets and embroidery.
Karakalpak household utensils
Shynykap, a leather case for bowls, is one of the less common and most original Karakalpak household utensils.
Collection of a true admirer of Central Asian textile traditions
While there are only about two dozen ikats (abr fabrics) from the region of present-day Uzbekistan in collection of physician and doctor David Paly, they have been chosen carefully to represent the span of the technique’s development over a century.
The Chahar Bagh garden carpets of both Mughal India and Iran
In 1976, physician and doctor David Paly, a true admirer of Central Asian textile traditions, began collecting silk fabrics. He has assembled more than four hundred examples of ikat work from virtually every area of the world with a tradition of ikat production.
Mausoleum in the form of a mihrab in Qashqadaryo: who is buried in it?
The main monument of the architectural complex “Dar us-sadat”, located in the south-eastern part of the city of Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo region Jahangir (or Khazrati Imam) mausoleum is almost square (6.30×6.35 meters), with ogives exedras on all the four sides. Sharaf ad-din ‘Ali Yazdi also mentioned this building in Zafarnama and called it «a very tall construction.»
What part of the Khazrati Imam mausoleum has survived?
The north facade of the Jahangir (or Khazrati Imam) mausoleum, which is the main monument of the architectural complex “Dar us-sadat”, located in the south-eastern part of the city of Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo region, faced the spacious courtyard, which now holds a nineteenth-century mosque and a yard with utilities area.
A calligraphic frieze from the portal of the mausoleum for Ulja Shad-i Mulk Aqa
The first objects from today’s Uzbekistan were acquired shortly after the Museum of Islamic Art was founded.
What order did Amir Temur give regarding the construction of the mausoleum of Khazrati Imam?
According to historians of the time, Amir Temur would scrutinize all activities carried out on his orders, especially if they concerned the construction of buildings.
Who is the author of the miniatures in Khamsa of Nizami?
There are two manuscripts created by the supervision of ‘Abd al-Rahman kitabdar are: the Berlin Quintet by Khwaju-yi Kirmani, 1078 / 1667 – 1668, and the Dublin Quintet by Nizami, 1079 – 1081 / 1668 – 1671, which were copied jointly by Mulla Barqi and ‘Arabshah al-Bukhari.
A hanging decorated with a cypress pattern
In 1976, physician and doctor David Paly, a true admirer of Central Asian textile traditions, began collecting silk fabrics.
To whom was the palace library of ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Khan inherited?
According to historical sources, the court kitabkhana of ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Khan was inherited over time by his brother Subkhan-Quli Khan.
Who gave Khamsa as a gift to Alexander II?
The main reason why Nizami's Khamsa ended up in the Public Library is that it was donated to Alexander II by the Amir of Bukhara Muzaffar al-Din.
What is reflected in the illustrations of Khamsa?
O.F. Akimushkin and A.A. Ivanov conducted a series of studies of works stored in the Public Library.
The miniature “Majnun at the tent of Laili”
Among the Khamsa epics, “Laili and Majnun” occupies a special place, as do the miniatures in it.
A marble panel shaped like a star
In 1923 the Museum of Islamic Art received a marble panel as a gift, shaped like a star and embellished with a finely worked bas-relief.
A burial place for the Temurids and the Barlas aristocracy
The crypt of Amir Temur lies in the grounds of the Dor us-Sadat complex, which is a majestic structure and known as one of the rare monuments of Amir Temur’s time.
About Karakalpak wedding hat saukele
The Karakalpak wedding hat saukele is an item from the Albion Collection the researcher is particularly proud of.
Why do the Karakalpaks call white chapans “the raven’s claws”?
In 1997, for the first time in his life, American researcher Adam Albion arrived in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, to take part in an international conference.
One of the best examples of architectural epigraphy
The inscription you see in the picture is another part of the missing texts of Oqsaroy - buildings with blue domes.
Where is the tiled fragment from the portal of the mausoleum of Amir-zada kept?
The Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin was founded in 1904. The collection was focused on arts, handicrafts, and archaeological artifacts from nearly every part of the Islamic world.
“Help” from the archive of A. Kun of the Russian Academy of Sciences in restoring the inscriptions of Oqsaroy
Most of the inscription in the picture that you see is lost due to the destruction of the tympan of the small arch.
Fabrics with synthetic dyes
In 1976, physician and doctor David Paly, a true admirer of Central Asian textile traditions, began collecting silk fabrics.
The building on which the name of Amir Temur’s grandson is mentioned
One example of decorative ceramics in the Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin dates from the late Temurid period, the end of the 15th century.
Where are the entire ceramic vessels made in Samarkand stored?
Сollection of the Museum of Islamic Art was focused on arts, handicrafts, and archaeological artifacts from nearly every part of the Islamic world.
An amazing example of suzani stored in Berlin
The Museum of Islamic Art was founded in 1904.
Judgments and assumptions about the inscriptions in the mausoleum of Khazrati Imam
According to the conclusion of researcher M.E. Masson, based on historical data, it was Prince Jahangir Mirza who was buried in the mausoleum of Khazrati Imam.