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Middle Eastern Culture Collection (#13)

"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Middle Eastern Culture: From Ancient Wonders to Modern Marvels" Napoleon Bonaparte stands in awe before the enigmatic Sphinx

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Burj Khalifa and city skyline, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Burj Khalifa and city skyline, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Dhows cruise around the Madinat Jumeirah Hotel with Burj Al Arab in the background, Dubai

Dhows cruise around the Madinat Jumeirah Hotel with Burj Al Arab in the background, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Bin Alis tomb, Dhofar, Oman, Middle East

Bin Alis tomb, Dhofar, Oman, Middle East

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Cyprus, Surrounding of Larnaca, Neolithic site of Choirokoitia or Khirokitia

Cyprus, Surrounding of Larnaca, Neolithic site of Choirokoitia or Khirokitia, reconstruction of dwelling
Cyprus - Surrounding of Larnaca. Neolithic site of Choirokoitia or Khirokitia (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1998). Reconstruction of a dwelling

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Ceramic vase painted with geometric pattern, from Tell Hassan, late 5th millennium BC

Ceramic vase painted with geometric pattern, from Tell Hassan, late 5th millennium BC
Prehistory, Iraq, Halaf culture. Ceramic vase painted with geometric pattern, late 5th millennium b.C. From Tell Hassan

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Vase with ornamental engravings, from Tell Hassan

Vase with ornamental engravings, from Tell Hassan
Prehistory, Iraq, Halaf culture. Vase with ornamental engravings, late 5th millennium b.C. From Tell Hassan

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: pattern Painted ceramic vessel, late 5th millennium BC from Tell Hassan

pattern Painted ceramic vessel, late 5th millennium BC from Tell Hassan
Prehistory, Iraq, Halaf culture. Painted ceramic vessel, late 5th millennium b.C. From Tell Hassan

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Vase with incised decoration in fishbone pattern, from Tell Abu Husaini, El Obeid culture

Vase with incised decoration in fishbone pattern, from Tell Abu Husaini, El Obeid culture, 4th millennium BC
Prehistory, Iraq, El Obeid culture. Vase with incised decoration in fishbone pattern, 4th millennium b.C. From Tell Abu Husaini

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Ceramic vessel decorated with geometric and zoomorphic patterns, from Tell Hassan, 5th millennium BC

Ceramic vessel decorated with geometric and zoomorphic patterns, from Tell Hassan, 5th millennium BC
Prehistory, Iraq, Halaf culture. Ceramic vessel decorated with geometric and zoomorphic patterns, 5th millennium b.C. From Tell Hassan

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Honey Harissa Kofte

Honey Harissa Kofte

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Spain, Seville, Statuette representing a Phoenician goddess, bronze

Spain, Seville, Statuette representing a Phoenician goddess, bronze 6th Century B.C. Spain, Seville, Museo Arqueologico (Archaeological Museum), Phoenician art

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: UK, London, Ivory plaquette representing sphinx, found in Nimrud, Iraq

UK, London, Ivory plaquette representing sphinx, found in Nimrud, Iraq Phoenician art, 8th century B.C. British Museum

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Cyprus, Limassol, Terracotta jugs found in Amatunte (Cyprus)

Cyprus, Limassol, Terracotta jugs found in Amatunte (Cyprus) Phoenician art, 8th century B.C. Museo Archeologico del Distretto di Lemesos (Archaeological Museum)

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Spain, Cadiz, alabaster sarcophagus of woman, found in Cadiz (Spain)

Spain, Cadiz, alabaster sarcophagus of woman, found in Cadiz (Spain) Phoenician art, 5th/4th century B.C. Museo de Cadiz (Archaeological and Art Museum)

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Spain, Painted ostrich eggs

Spain, Painted ostrich eggs 5th-4th Century B.C. Spain, Ibiza, Museu Monografico De Puig Des Molins (Archaeological Museum), Phoenician art

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Sumerian civilization, golden bull head which adorned harp, from Queen Suhbads tomb in Royal

Sumerian civilization, golden bull head which adorned harp, from Queen Suhbads tomb in Royal Necropolis at Ur
Sumerian civilization, 3rd millennium b.C. Golden bull head which adorned a harp. From Queen Suhbads tomb in the Royal Necropolis at Ur

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Spain, Madrid, Gold piece, part of treasure from Evora (Portugal)

Spain, Madrid, Gold piece, part of treasure from Evora (Portugal) Phoenician art, 7th century B.C. Museo Arqueologico Nacional

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Spain, Madrid, Glass paste necklace, found on Ibiza

Spain, Madrid, Glass paste necklace, found on Ibiza Phoenician art, 4th century B.C. Museo Arqueologico Nacional

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Tunisia, Carthage, Limestone votive stele with male figure, found in Carthage (Tunisia)

Tunisia, Carthage, Limestone votive stele with male figure, found in Carthage (Tunisia) Phoenician art, 3rd century B.C. Musee national de carthage (Archaeological Museum)

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Assyrian civilization, Assyrians, relief, from Nimrud

Assyrian civilization, Assyrians, relief, from Nimrud
Assyrian civilization, 8th century. Assyrians. Relief. From Nimrud, Iraq

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Assyrian civilization, relief portraying Ashurbanipals banquet, from Nineveh, detail

Assyrian civilization, relief portraying Ashurbanipals banquet, from Nineveh, detail
Assyrian civilization, VII century b.C. Relief portraying Ashurbanipals banquet. From Nineveh, Iraq. Detail

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Limassol, Cyprus, Male and female statuettes, Terracotta, found in Limassol, Cyprus

Limassol, Cyprus, Male and female statuettes, Terracotta, found in Limassol, Cyprus
Phoenician civilization - Cyprus - 6th century b.C. - Terracotta male and female figures coming from the excavations of Limassol

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Hittite civilization, relief portraying warriors mounting an assault on stringhold

Hittite civilization, relief portraying warriors mounting an assault on stringhold, from Alaca Hoyuk, Turkey
Hittite civilization, 14th-13th century b.C. Relief portraying warriors mounting an assault on a stringhold. From Alaca Hoyuk, Turkey

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Cyprus, Nicosia, Naiskos (small model of temple) with female figure, Terracotta

Cyprus, Nicosia, Naiskos (small model of temple) with female figure, Terracotta
Phoenician civilization - Cyprus - 6th century b.C. - Naiskos (small shrine) with a female figure

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Spain, Tabarca, Fictile female figurines from Illa Plana, terracotta

Spain, Tabarca, Fictile female figurines from Illa Plana, terracotta 5th-4th Century B.C. Phoenician art

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: UK, London, Ivory plaquette depicting man fighting against lion

UK, London, Ivory plaquette depicting man fighting against lion
Phoenicians - 9th-7th century b.C. - Ivory panel depicting a fight scene against a lion

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Italy, Cagliari, Gold bracelet with scarab, palmettes and lotus flowers, found on From Sardinia

Italy, Cagliari, Gold bracelet with scarab, palmettes and lotus flowers, found on From Sardinia, detail Phoenician art, 7th century B.C. Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum)

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Spain, Madrid, Gold necklace with pendants, Carambolo Treasure found in Camas, Spain, detail

Spain, Madrid, Gold necklace with pendants, Carambolo Treasure found in Camas, Spain, detail Phoenician art, 7th century B.C. Museo Arqueologico Nacional

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: France, Paris, Bronze statuette representing sitting man, found in Syria

France, Paris, Bronze statuette representing sitting man, found in Syria Phoenician art, 13th century B.C. Musee du Louvre

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Turkey, Ankara, Bas-relief

Turkey, Ankara, Bas-relief Anadolu Medeniyetler Muzesi (Archaeological Museum), Hittite art

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Relief portraying the capture of Susa

Relief portraying the capture of Susa
Assyrian civilization, 7th century b.C. Relief portraying the capture of Susa. From Quyungiq stronghold at Nineveh, Iraq

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Spain, Madrid, Ivory plaquette representing sphinx and palm tree, found on Ibiza (Spain)

Spain, Madrid, Ivory plaquette representing sphinx and palm tree, found on Ibiza (Spain)
Phoenicians - 6th century b.C - Plate

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Egypt, Cairo, Scene of Arabic wedding, engraving

Egypt, Cairo, Scene of Arabic wedding, engraving
Egypt, 19th century. Cairo, scene of an Arabic wedding. Engraving

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Spain, Madrid, Gold bracelet decorated with studs, Carambolo Treasure found in Camas, Spain

Spain, Madrid, Gold bracelet decorated with studs, Carambolo Treasure found in Camas, Spain Phoenician art, 7th century B.C. Museo Arqueologico Nacional

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Italy, Cagliari, Female head, Terracotta

Italy, Cagliari, Female head, Terracotta Phoenician art, 2nd century B.C. museo nazionale

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: France, Paris, Bearded mask, Terracotta, found in Carthage (Tunisia)

France, Paris, Bearded mask, Terracotta, found in Carthage (Tunisia) Phoenician art, 4th century B.C. Musee du Louvre

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Turkey, Ankara, Relief

Turkey, Ankara, Relief Anadolu Medeniyetler Muzesi (Archaeological Museum), Hittite art

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Black obelisk of Shalmaneser III depicting scenes of submission to the King, from Nimrud

Black obelisk of Shalmaneser III depicting scenes of submission to the King, from Nimrud
Assyrian civilization, 9th century b.C. Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III depicting scenes of submission to the King. From Nimrud

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Tunisia, Carthage, Necklace

Tunisia, Carthage, Necklace Phoenician art, 6th century B.C. Musee national de carthage (Archaeological Museum)

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Model of the Solar System, bronze

Model of the Solar System, bronze 10th-9th Century B.C. Armenia, Erivan, Armenian art

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: UK. London, Ivory plaquette representing two figures sitting on throne, found in Nimrud, Iraq

UK. London, Ivory plaquette representing two figures sitting on throne, found in Nimrud, Iraq Phoenician art, 8th century B.C. British Museum

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Relief depicting battle on river Ulai against the Elamites, from Ashurbanipal Palace at Nineveh

Relief depicting battle on river Ulai against the Elamites, from Ashurbanipal Palace at Nineveh
Assyrian civilization, 7th century b.C. Relief depicting the battle on the river Ulai against the Elamites. From Ashurbanipal Palace at Nineveh

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Alabaster statue of guard lion, from North-West Palace at Nimrud

Alabaster statue of guard lion, from North-West Palace at Nimrud
Assyrian civilization, 9th century b.C. Alabaster statue of guard lion. From the North-West Palace at Nimrud

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Tunisia, Tunis, Gilded bronze armor, detail

Tunisia, Tunis, Gilded bronze armor, detail
Phoenician civilization - 2nd-3rd centuries b.C. - Detail of a gilt bronze armour coming from Ksour-Es-Saf

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Assyrian civilization, relief with Ashurbanipal celebrating with his queen

Assyrian civilization, relief with Ashurbanipal celebrating with his queen, detail of maids procession, from Nineveh
Assyrian civilization, 7th century b.C. Relief with Ashurbanipal celebrating with his queen. Detail of the maids procession. From Nineveh

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Tunisia, Carthage, Gold necklace with pendants of various shapes, found in Carthage (Tunisia)

Tunisia, Carthage, Gold necklace with pendants of various shapes, found in Carthage (Tunisia) Phoenician art, 8th century B.C. Musee national de carthage (Archaeological Museum)

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Wounded lioness, relief from Ashurbanipal Palace at Nineveh, circa 645 B. C

Wounded lioness, relief from Ashurbanipal Palace at Nineveh, circa 645 B. C
Assyrian civilization, 7th century b.C. Wounded lioness. Relief from Ashurbanipal Palace at Nineveh, circa 645 b.C

Background imageMiddle Eastern Culture Collection: Terracotta tablet representing alphabet, from Ugarit, Ras-Shamra, Syria, copy

Terracotta tablet representing alphabet, from Ugarit, Ras-Shamra, Syria, copy
Phoenician civilization, 14th century b.C. Terracotta tablet representing an alphabet. From Ugarit (Ras-Shamra, Syria). Copy




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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Middle Eastern Culture: From Ancient Wonders to Modern Marvels" Napoleon Bonaparte stands in awe before the enigmatic Sphinx, a testament to the enduring allure of Egypt's ancient civilization. Behold the breathtaking view of Jerusalem from The Mount of Olives, where history and spirituality converge in this sacred city. The Madaba Mosaic Map at Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George unveils an intricate tapestry depicting biblical landscapes, offering a glimpse into Jordan's cultural heritage. Napoleon Bonaparte's fascination with Egypt takes him to witness the marvels of mummification firsthand, as he gazes upon an Egyptian mummy. Unraveling the mysteries of life and death, the Ancient Egyptian Papyrus of Ani - Book of the Dead reveals their profound beliefs about existence beyond mortality. Kuwait towers rise majestically against Kuwait City's skyline, symbolizing its progress while honoring its rich Middle Eastern roots. Journey through time as you explore Old City Sanaa's architectural wonders; every detail tells a story that echoes Yemen's vibrant past. Trace Alexander the Great's conquests on an ancient map that unravels his legendary campaigns across vast territories in pursuit of glory and power. Dubai dazzles with Burj Khalifa piercing through clouds and Downtown Dubai bustling below—a testament to modernity flourishing amidst traditional values in United Arab Emirates' cosmopolitan hub. Admire Burj Al Arab standing tall against Jumeirah Beach—an architectural masterpiece embodying luxury and opulence synonymous with Dubai’s global reputation. Discover The Treasury hidden within Petra’s rose-red cliffs—a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving Nabatean culture for centuries—unveiling secrets etched by time itself.