Rashid Collection (#2)

The Rosetta Stone. Hieroglyphic scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Hieroglyphic scripture. Detail. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC

The Rosetta Stone. Demotic scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC. Detail. Demotic scripture

HARUN ar-RASHID (763?-808). Fifth caliph. Receiving an embassy from Emperor Charlemagne in Baghdad. Illustration, 19th century, by Ambrose Dudley

The Rosetta Stone. Greek scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Greek scripture. Detail. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC

The Rosetta Stone. Hieroglyphical and demotic scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC

The Rosetta Stone. Hieroglyphical scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC. Detail

The Rosetta Stone. Demotic and Greek scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC. Demotic and Greek scripture

MONGOL KHAN AND WIVES. Tolui Khan, reigned 1227-1229, with two of his wives and two sons. Illumination from a Persian manuscript of Rashid al-Din Hamadani, 13th century

MONGOLS BESIEGING FORTRESS. Manuscript illumination for a work by Rashid al-Din Hamadani (1247-1318). Persian, early 15th century

GENGHIS KHAN (1162-1227). Mongol conqueror. Genghis Khan dividing his empire among his sons. Illumination from a manuscript of Rashid al-Dins Jami al-Tawaikh, painted by Basawan and Bhim Gujarati

INDIA: BATTLE SCENE. Indian battle that took place before the Muslim conquest of India in the 12th century. Illumination from the Jami al-Tawarikh (Compendium of Chronicles), by Persian historian

MONGOL TROOPS. Mongol troops on horseback. Illuminations from the Jami al-Tawarikh, by Persian historian Rashid al-Din Hamadani, c1314

CHARLEMAGNE (742-814) Charlemagne receiving an embassy from Harun al-Rahshid, caliph of Baghdad. Line engraving, 19th century

MONGOL BATTLE, c1400. Battle at the time of Mahmud Ghazan (1271-1304). Manuscript illumination from a work by Rashid al-Din Hamadani, Persian, c1400

Syria / Ar Raqqah
Ruins of Ar Raqqah (or Rakka) formerly home of Harun ar Rashid and other Abbasid caliphs

Weber / Oberon / Liebig 3
Act two, scene two : at the court of Haroun el Rashid, Huon rescues Reiza from an unwanted marriage and, helped by a magic horn, carries her off

Rosetta Stone Findplace
The Bastion de Saint Julien at Rosetta (today Rashid) in the Nile delta, where the Rosetta Stone was discovered by Bussard, one of Napoleons officers

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"Rashid: A Multifaceted Journey Through Time" Step into the world of Rashid, a name that echoes through history with various connotations. From its roots in World War II as a Kurdish Company of the Iraq Levies, to soaring through the skies on board Gulfstream III HZ-NR2, it has left its mark. Delve deeper and you'll discover connections to The Rosetta Stone, an artifact that unlocked ancient mysteries. With hieroglyphic and demotic scriptures inscribed upon it, this stone fascinated scholars like RASHID AL-DIN (1247 - 1318), who compiled his Compendium of Chronicles. Artistic expressions also bear the name Rashid. Henry Gervex's La Foire aux Croutes series in L'Assiette au Beurre showcases vibrant colors capturing moments in time. Meanwhile, Joseph Philibert Girault De Prangey's 1843 creation "88. Une rue à Rosette" transports us to another era. Sports enthusiasts will recognize names like Herschelle Gibbs & Adil Rashid or Waqar Younis & Rashid Latif. These talented individuals have etched their legacies on cricket fields worldwide. But amidst all these diverse references lies one constant: Adil Rashid himself. A cricketer known for his skillful spin bowling and unwavering determination on the pitch. Lastly, let us not forget the stables of Emir Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al Rashid—a testament to Arabian heritage and equestrian excellence. Intriguingly interconnected yet distinctively unique—this is the enigmatic tale of "Rashid.