A rare look into the glass collection of the Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar, through the eyes of an ancient and medieval glass expert and aficionado. Imperfect Perfection summarises the material culture of glass from the time leading up to and during the Islamic Golden Age, providing insights into the artifacts, history and process of discovery. The glass is extravagantly photographed to reflect the intimacy of the objects.
Michelle Walton, Museum of Islamic Art (Daw?ah, Qatar). ovoid Bottle Free—
blown glass with wheel—cut facets Iran 6th — 8th century H: 8.2 cm, Dia: 9.4 cm
GL.32 Miniature Ewer Free—blown glass with applied pads and handle Syria.
Contents and equipment of the house in the Lampung region.
Contents and equipment of the house in the Lampung region.
Beginnings is the first volume in the series, and first exhibition, and reveals how common themes have been treated in different cultures and is an exploration of how such cultures have dealt with the creation of the universe and explained the heavens and the earth.
The Library of Congress began in 1800 as a small collection of books and
documents that Congress used as its reference library in drafting legislation for
the fledgling republic. After the British army invaded Washington in 1814 and
burned the Capitol, including the by now 3,000-volume Library of Congress,
Thomas Jefferson offered to sell his personal library at Monticello to Congress to
"recommence" its collections. Not only did the library that Jefferson sold to
Congress include more ...
Geared for kids ages 9-12, this jazzy, colorfully illustrated book will engage kids in the world of coin collecting. They’ll learn stories behind the cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar and dollar, find out which of the coins are the most valuable and learn cool games and tricks using coins. Tips are also included on grading coins, buying and selling coins, attending coin shows and becoming a Young Numismatist.
Geared for kids ages 9-12, this jazzy, colorfully illustrated book will engage kids in the world of coin collecting.
Warman's Modern U.S. Coins Field Guide It's here! A guide that covers the hottest, fastest growing area of coin collecting - modern U.S. coins. Over 500 color images and current-market pricing highlight the exploding interest in coins produced after 1982. Current pricing for modern, uncirculated coins from 1982-present Proof and mint sets, State Quarters, Westward Journey Nickels, Bicentennial Lincoln Cents, Presidential Dollars, Modern Commemoratives, and Gold and Silver Bullion coins State-of-the-market report, advice on beginning a modern collection, and handling and storage
Warman's Modern U.S. Coins Field Guide It's here!
Warman's® World Coins Field Guide At last, a guide you can really carry along to coin shops and shows, containing hundreds of color photographs to make on-the-spot appraisals easy. This comprehensive collecting resource features:Over 500 color photos and thousands of current values of world coins from 1901-2000Coins of the Americas, Canadian, European, African, Asian, and Pacific coinsWorld coin market reports, advice on beginning a collection, mintmarks, counterfeits, grading, errors, handling and storage
Warman's® World Coins Field Guide At last, a guide you can really carry along to coin shops and shows, containing hundreds of color photographs to make on-the-spot appraisals easy.
