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The black engobe bowl is an important element of Uzbekistan's cultural heritage. Originating from Nishapur, it reflects the high level of craftsmanship…

In the second half of the 19th century, the art of silk weaving flourished in the oases along the Great Silk Road, with the seven-colored khan-atlas standing…

As previously reported, from September 15 to 19, a delegation led by the Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan, Chairman of the…

During the Timurid period, influenced by the Sufi order of Naqshbandiya, craftsmen occupied an important place in society. Artisan guilds became not only…

The earliest known illustrations of the "Zafar-nama," dating back to the first half of the 15th century, were created in Shiraz during the reign of Ibrahim…

The origins of jewelry in Uzbekistan are lost in the depths of millennia. In the 19th century, the largest centers of this craft were Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand,…

During the Center for Islamic Civilization delegation's visit to Turkey, the World Society for the Study, Preservation, and Popularization of Cultural…

The delegation of the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan, currently in Turkey, visited the publishing house "Mega Basim." During the…

Today, at the Research Center for Islamic History, Art, and Culture (IRCICA) under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), an event was launched,…

A delegation led by Firdavs Abdukhalikov, Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan…

To strengthen international cultural cooperation and exchange of experiences, a delegation from the Center for Islamic Civilization, led by the Director…

Among the foreign publications stored in the National Library of Uzbekistan and dedicated to Timurid history is the work of the famous medieval author…

It is well known that Uzbekistan is endowed with a unique centuries-old historical and cultural legacy reflected in the original architectural monuments,…

The history of the creation and existence of personal libraries and book collections on the territory of Central Asia, which goes back to the distant past…

The miniature "Two Camels," created by the masterful painter Kamoliddin Behzad in 1530, is considered a masterpiece of Persian miniature art. This work…

The State Hermitage in Saint Petersburg preserves the largest collection of artifacts of cultural, historical and artistic value in the world. The museum…

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

The library collection of Muhammad Ali Sabirov, a Mingtuba Ishaan residing in Andijan and known as Duchi-Ishan, was truly unique. After the suppression…

Shakhrisabz is an ancient city in Uzbekistan with more than 2,700 years of history, the birthplace of the great conqueror Amir Timur and the first capital…

The central areas of the region - the territory of modern-day Uzbekistan - especially attracted the attention of photographers. On the one hand, this…

Basic embroidery stitches are bosma and chain stitch. In bosma thread is fastened to the ground with short oblique stitches located at the same distance.…

The National Gallery Prague is the successor of the Picture Gallery of the Society of Patriotic Friends of the Arts, which was established as early as…

Uzbek knives are very distinctive and they combine the artistic merit of appearance and functionality. Highquality steel is always used to produce knives. The…

In the past, making footwear, like any other craft, was something between amateur craftsmanship and genuine art. No wonder the surviving samples of…