Modern Society & Culture

ISBN: 9780861592081
Published by : British Museum
Series: British Museum Research Publication series
Volume: 208
Stamp seals were used in a similar way to modern signet rings: a negative object used to impress a design into another material, often clay. They are common from around 7000 BC and have remained in use in parts of the world continuously until the ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789088904776
Published by : Sidestone Press
Series: Mededelingen van het Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde
Volume: 43
Every year, in the last month of the Islamic calendar, millions of Muslims from around the world come together in Mecca to perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that all capable Muslims should perform at least once in their lives. In 2... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781784915209
Published by : Archaeopress Archaeology
Series: Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies
Volume: 47
The Seminar for Arabian Studies is the principal international academic forum for research on the Arabian Peninsula. First convened in 1968, it is the only annual academic event for the study of the Arabian Peninsula that brings t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781898249382
Published by : British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara
Building on similarities and exploring differences in the way scholars undertake their research, this volume presents crossdisciplinary communication on the study of borders, frontiers and boundaries through time, with a focus on Turkey. Standing ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781784914820
Published by : Archaeopress Archaeology
The Socotra archipelago lies approximately 135 nautical miles (Nm) northeast of Cape Guardafui, Somalia and 205Nm south of Rās Fartaq, Yemen. The archipelago is made up of four main islands, Socotra, cAbd al-Kūri, Sam... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780897223379
Published by : American Numismatic Society
Series: Numismatic Studies
Volume: 30
The Imperial Bank of Persia, established in 1889, was the first bank to issue banknotes and attempt to establish a modern banking system in Iran. Its banknotes are, in fact, some of the most beautiful and largest notes ever issued... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783201019934
Published by : ADEVA
"The Sultanate of Oman is a fascinating country of great scenic diversity. It was a land of mystery in ancient times, from where the coveted frankincense came.

Since 1970, the beginning of Sultan Qaboos’ rule, Om... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789088902857
Published by : Sidestone Press
Series: Mededelingen van het Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde
Volume: 43
Every year, in the last month of the Islamic calendar, millions of Muslims from around the world come together in Mecca to perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that all capable Muslims should perform at least once in their lives. In 2... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9788859612841
Published by : Edizioni Polistampa
Series: Biblioteca della Nuova Antologia
During his long career as historian, journalist, politician and statesman, Giovanni Spadolini paid constant attention to the Jewish question. For this reason he looked with growing interest to the State of Israel not only as protagonist of the eve... .... Learn More