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Letters in Silk Pouches
Diplomatic Correspondence from the Safavid Court in the Swedish National Archives
Letters in silk pouches were sent from Persia to Sweden in the 17th century as part of diplomatic and commercial contacts. In the book "Letters in Silk Pouches. Diplomatic Correspondence from the Safavid Court in the Swedish National Archives", authors Stanisław Adam Jaśkowski and Anna Jolly analyse the letters and silk pouches in their historical context. ViewBook
The Forgotten Qur'ans of the Eastern Islamic World
Manuscripts of the Ghaznavid and Ghurid Dynasties, 11th-12th Centuries CE
The first in-depth examination of the earliest corpus of Qur’ans copied at the beginning of a transformative phase in the history of Qur’an production, at the eastern frontiers of the Islamic world.
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Hodeida the Coastal Tehama (Yemen), edited by Maria-Vittoria Fontana
These three volumes are devoted to the Yemeni city of Hodeida, the main subject of two targeted survey campaignscarried out in 1997 and 1999 by the Mission of the (then) Istituto Universitario Orientale di Napoli (IUO Mission to
Hodeida) under the direction of Maria-Vittoria Fontana; it also covered two other port cities on the Yemeni Tehama
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The Pilgrim’s Companion: The Khalili Anis al-Hujjaj
A ground-breaking new translation and comprehensive analysis of the Anis al-Hujjaj (The Pilgrim’s Companion)
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New Research Archives on Islamic Architecture in India at the University of Vienna
The Donations from Ebba Koch and Klaus Rötzer
Thanks to these two donations, the University of Vienna now holds one of the largest image and research archives on Islamic art and architecture in India outside the subcontinent. These exceptional materials will be systematically digitized, cataloged, and contextualized before being made accessible to the global research community. ViewBook
Taming Wilderness
The Mughal Hunt and Cultural Landscapes of the Shikārgāh
The Mughal hunt may be understood as an interaction with the wilderness and conservation that comprehends empire building, the promotion of welfare and agricultural causes, scientific pursuits and engendering spiritual connections with nature. Visit site ViewFellowship
2026–2027 AKPIA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Postdoctoral Fellow / Visiting Scholar (unpaid), Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture, Harvard University
Review of applications will begin on March 31, 2026 and will continue until position(s) are filled. ViewFellowship
Ebrahimi Fellowship for Persian Art
National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
Apply by February 9, 2026
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Assistant Professor of Art History (Medieval Art)
Southern Methodist University: Meadows School of the Arts
The Department of Art History in the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University seeks a specialist in the art and architecture of the Medieval period, broadly defined. Applications are welcome…
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Islamic and Islamicate Architecture in the Americas
Transregional Dialogues and Manifestations
The volume explores the often-overlooked presence and evolution of Islamic architectural traditions throughout the Americas, from examples in colonial Peru, to contemporary sites sponsored by Muslim diaspora communities in Canada and Chile. Visit site ViewNew jobs/positions
Assistant Professor of Art History
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College’s Department of Art History invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in pre-modern art history at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2026. The…
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Building Art Collections: Global Perspectives in the 20th and 21st centuries
The Louvre Abu Dhabi Research Journal is a new annual, peer-reviewed, open-access publication dedicated to advancing scholarly discourse related to the museum’s collection and broader thematic topics. The journal provides a platform for original academic research and critical reflection in art history, archaeology, museum studies, conservation, and heritage science. In addition to research articles, it features thematic dossiers, interviews, and reviews of publications and exhibitions, aspiring to offer a comprehensive perspective on current debates and practices across these disciplines.
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