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The creation of artistic metalwork is one of the oldest crafts and applied arts, surpassed only by ceramics. In Uzbekistan, this craft, with its centuries-old…

The origins of jewelry making in Uzbekistan can be traced back thousands of years. In the 19th century, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Karshi, and Kokand were…

The tomb structures of the Gumbaz-i sayyidan and Shams ad-Din Kular mausoleums in the "Dar ut-Tilavat" complex, considered the "cultural-ideological center"…

Farid al-Din Attar's "Tazkirat al-auliya" is well known to readers. A Turkic translation of this work, written in Uyghur script, is included in "Mirajnama."  This…

The everyday culture of the peoples of Central Asia held a special fascination for photographers of the past. The occupations, way of life, customs…

Markets in Central Asia held a significance far different from those in Europe. This is why bazaars held a particular fascination for photographers, providing…

In the 13th century, when the Khorezm state was at its peak, the Khorezmshahs controlled not only vast territories but also the monetary system. Coins…

The manuscript Supplément persan 1960, from the collection of the renowned French collector George Marteau, is a true masterpiece of Persian poetry. It…

Abu'l-Qasim Firdowsi's "Shahnama" is one of the most renowned epic works of Persian literature. A manuscript of "Shahnamа" is kept in the Russian National…

A significant part of Asad Tusi's epic "Garshaspname" was added to the manuscript of "Shahname" by Abulqasim Firdavsi, stored in the National Library of…

The Raza Library, located in the city of Rampur, India, is known as the "Taj Mahal of Books." Founded in the 18th century, this treasury of books houses…

The corner columns flanking the portal pylons of the "Kok Gumbaz" mosque, the main monument of the "Dar ut-tilavat" complex in Shahrisabz, are decorated…

Charles Schefer, a renowned French collector, was a passionate admirer of Eastern manuscripts, particularly Arabic, Persian, and Turkish. His collection…

Behzad's early work, the recognized genius of Persian miniature painting, shows a strong influence from his teacher, Vali Allah. This is particularly evident…

Before the introduction of coinage in Khorezm, barter trade prevailed for many centuries. Later, as a result of the interaction of the Sogdians, Bactrians,…

After the death of Rahim Khan in 1910, his son Isfandiyar Khan (1871 – 1918) became the head of the Khanate of Khiva. The time of his reign was relatively…

A delegation led by Firdavs Abdukhalikov, Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan and Chairman of the Board of the World Society…

In 1925, the Manuscript Fund of the National Library of Uzbekistan, containing unique and particularly valuable publications, already held 2,000 storage…

The Naive Khivans, Who Mistook the Photographer for a Magician The effect that the photo shooting process had on the Khivans was described by one of…

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…

Not only the mosques, but also the beauty around the mosque and in the courtyard surprised photographers.  For example, S.M. Dudin, in his report on…

The fund of the National Library of Uzbekistan contains lifetime editions of outstanding poets and writers of Uzbekistan Abdulla Qadiri, Abdurauf Fitrat,…

The collection of Turkestan periodicals originates from 1870. The first newspaper published in Uzbek (Arabic script) was "Turkiston viloyatinining gazetasi"…

August 4th marks the birthday of the outstanding artist, Honored Art Worker of Uzbekistan, Igor Savitsky, founder of the unique Nukus Museum of Art. Igor…