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September 5, 2014

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   Portrait of Three Young Men from Túquerres, Túquerres Pro...

   This watercolor by Manuel María Paz (1820−1902) shows three young men wearing ruanas (ponchos). Locally made from alpaca, vicuña, or llama wool, these garments are known for their bright ...

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   History of Shah Abbas the Great

   This early 19th-century manuscript contains a history of Shāh ʻAbbas (1571−1629, reigned 1588−1629) and his predecessors, composed in the late 16th or early 17th century by a contemporary ...

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   Supplication Attributed to Caliph Ali

   Caliph ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (circa 601−61) is one of the most revered religious and holy figures of Islam. His honorary name, Amīr al-Mu‘minīn, translates from Persian as ...