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T- Treasury and Great Temple A- Nabataean King (Aretas IV) D- 400 BCE - 100 BCE M/T- cut rock P/S- Roman/ Nabataeans OL- Petra, Jordan P- N/A F- rock cut tomb, treasury, temple DT- siq (canyon), Khazneh (tomb) C- Nabataean capital until Trajan created province of Arabia in 106 CE, influences from Hellenistic era when Alexander the great "Hellenized" other parts of the world (beginning 323 BCE). Extensive trade routes, very wealthy people (incense ans spices, high prices). 25 * 39 meters. Religious and burial rituals unknown (no human remains). |
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T- Buddha A- Traveling Buddhist D- c. 400 - 800 CE (destroyed in 2001) M/T- cut rock, plaster,paint P/S- western Buddhist OL- Afghanistan P- unknown F- religious DT- monumental sculpture (125 ft), niche, circumambulate C- Buddhist. along the silk road. missionaries and merchants stopped here. Over 1300 Buddhist caves. Circumambulate: walk around the feet (common Buddhist ritual). Adorned with paint, gems, metal. Destroyed by Taliban forces in 2001 (modern day Islamic iconoclasm). |
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T- The Kaaba A- Various D- 631 - 632 CE M/T- Granite, Silk curtain (gold and silver thread) P/S- Islamic OL- Mecca, Saudi Arabia P- Islam F- religious center, ritual DT- Hajj C- Inside mecca |
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T- Jowo Rinpoche, Jokhang Temple A- Vishvakarman (original) D- 641 CE M/T- metals, semiprecious stones, pearls, paint P/S- Buddhist OL- Tibet P- unknown F- religious, ritual DT- buddha, enlightenment C- said to be blessed by Buddha himself. Hidden during 640s CE by a Chinese princess before an invasion. People make pilgrimages to it. Most revered peice in Tibet. Replica (original disappeared in 1960s) |
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T- Dome of the rock A- Abd al- Malik D- 691 - 692 CE M/T- stone, tile, mosaics, aluminum, and bronze P/S- Islamic OL- Jerusalem P- Abd al- Malik (Umayyad Caliph) F- Religious DT- dome, mosaic, arch, collonade, ambulatory, stripped arch C- built late 600s when Islam did not have control over Kaaba. Originally was the location of Jewish Temple torn down by Titus in 70 CE. Roman Temple replaced it. Where Abraham prepared his sons sacrifice, where Muhammad had his revelation (went to heaven to meet Christ, Moses, and God). Inscription claims Islam is the true religion. |
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T- Great Mosque A- Various D- 700 CE (various restoration dates) M/T- stone, brick, wood, plaster, glazed tile P/S- Islamic OL- Iran P- Islamic Turks, different rulers made additions / restorations F- religious, worship DT- minaret, qibla wall, qibla dome, mihrab, mihrab dome, hypostyle prayer hall, nave, pointed arch, iwan, congregatinal C- Qibla wall oriented towards Mecca, prayer hall face Qibla wall, Minaret symbolizes Islam. Mihrab (in the qibla wall) symbolizes where Muhammad would have stood to preach. Built to hold the large umma congregation (Muslim community ). 4-iwan construction. Qibla wall with mihrab is flanked with 2 minarets (toward Mecca) |
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T- Folio from the Qur'an A- Qurantic Scribe (different styles) D- 8 - 9th c. CE M/T- Ink, color, parchment P/S- islamic OL- Arab, North Africa P- unknown (probably an aristocrat) F- religious text DT- calligraphy, suras (chapters) C- Qur'an means "recitation". 114 suras. Arabic is the sacred language of Islam (read right to left). Scribes were creative had theur own style. Each page had to be planned out before it was begun. |
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T- Basin (Baptisere St. Louis) A- Mohammed ibn al- Zain D- 1320 - 1340 M/T- Brass inlaid with gold and silver P/S- Islamic OL- near East P- wealthy Mamluk patron F- ceremonial (handwashing), possibly banqueting, later used for baptisms DT- inlaid, basin, friezes C- Mamluks, Turkish Tribes people, ruled in Syria and Egypt until the ottoman empire. Mamluk officials, showcasing processional horsemanship. Wealthy Mamluk official would have used it for ceremonial purposes (handwashing or banqueting). Landed in the hands or wealthy French family in the 1600s and was used for family baptisms. |
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T- Bahram Gur Fights the Karg A- unknown D- 1330 - 1340 M/T- ink and watercolor, gold and silver on paper P/S- Ilkhanids OL- Persia P- Ilkhanids F- didactic manuscripts DT- manuscript, calligraphy, Shanhma C- Book of Kings (Shanham), tells the Mongolian history of the region. Thry are descendants of Genghis Khan. Myths, legends, and early history of Iran. Stories of Bahram Gur (a tyrannical leader). |
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T- The court of Gayumars A- unknown D- 1522 - 1525 M/T- ink, watercolor, and gold on paper P/S- Iranian OL- Persia P- Sultan Muhammed (1st king of Iran) F- Depiction of king and court DT- manuscript, folio C- 1st king of Iran and his court. Rocks have faces, demonic figure hurling rock. |
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T- The Ardabil Carpet A- unknown D- 1539 - 1540 M/T- silk and wool, hand knotted P/S- Islamic OL- Persia P- Maqsud Kashani (court official) F- Decorative DT- geometrical, floral flourishes, vegetative scrolls C- Safi al- Din Ardabili (Islamic Mysticism, a version of Islam), beginning of Shi'a. One of the oldest Islamuc carpets. Used to decorate mosques, homes and shrines. Sometimes used to hang on walls during the winter. 340 knots per square inch (compared to 60 now). One half is in LA county museum of art. |