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Herat Collection

Background imageHerat Collection: Lady pilgrim in blue burqa sitting in doorway at Sufi shrine of Gazargah

Lady pilgrim in blue burqa sitting in doorway at Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Pilgrims in the hallway, Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province

Pilgrims in the hallway, Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Timurid decoration, main Iwan of the interior courtyard, Sufi shrine of Gazargah

Timurid decoration, main Iwan of the interior courtyard, Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: City and citadel of Herat, a city in western Afghanistan in the valley of the Hari Rud

City and citadel of Herat, a city in western Afghanistan in the valley of the Hari Rud, in 1880, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Background imageHerat Collection: Ayub Khan, 1857 - 1914, Afghan military commander

Ayub Khan, 1857 - 1914, Afghan military commander, governor of Herat Province, digitally optimized

Background imageHerat Collection: Sufi priest in the Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Sufi priest in the Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Home

Home
Julia Leister

Background imageHerat Collection: gold-shop in herat, Afghanistan

gold-shop in herat, Afghanistan

Background imageHerat Collection: Musalla Minarets of Herat, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Musalla Minarets of Herat, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: The citadel of Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

The citadel of Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: The Citadel of Herat, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

The Citadel of Herat, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Afghan Rebels on Horseback

Afghan Rebels on Horseback
(Original Caption) 1/11/1980-Near Herat, Afghanistan: Afghan rebels snipe at Soviet-held positions near Herat

Background imageHerat Collection: Mounted Islamic Rebels Prepare for Raid

Mounted Islamic Rebels Prepare for Raid
(Original Caption) 1/25/1980- Doab Valley, Afghanistan- Leaving motorcycles behind because of rough terrain

Background imageHerat Collection: Portrait of a young Kuchi girl

Portrait of a young Kuchi girl
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Afghan man

Afghan man
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Fierce man of the Kuchi

Fierce man of the Kuchi
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Children of Nomads

Children of Nomads
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Young Kuchi Nomad girl

Young Kuchi Nomad girl
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Kuchi man with his kids

Kuchi man with his kids
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Kuchi nomad elder

Kuchi nomad elder
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Kuchi Father and son

Kuchi Father and son
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Young Kuchi Nomad man

Young Kuchi Nomad man
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Nomad of the Kuchi

Nomad of the Kuchi
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Girl of Herat

Girl of Herat
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Kuchi man

Kuchi man
Trevor Cole

Background imageHerat Collection: Home

Home
Julia Leister

Background imageHerat Collection: William Gladstone dressed as an old woman, 1885

William Gladstone dressed as an old woman, 1885
1577115 William Gladstone dressed as an old woman, 1885; (add.info.: "Peace" assured William E)

Background imageHerat Collection: The Afghan Frontier, Arrival of Indian Guns at Herat (engraving)

The Afghan Frontier, Arrival of Indian Guns at Herat (engraving)
1623101 The Afghan Frontier, Arrival of Indian Guns at Herat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Frontier, Arrival of Indian Guns at Herat)

Background imageHerat Collection: With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)

With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)
1591010 With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Boundary Commission)

Background imageHerat Collection: The Afghan Revolt, the Citadel of Herat (engraving)

The Afghan Revolt, the Citadel of Herat (engraving)
1099771 The Afghan Revolt, the Citadel of Herat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Revolt, the Citadel of Herat)

Background imageHerat Collection: A prince enthroned surrounded by attendants, 1425-30 (opaque watercolor

A prince enthroned surrounded by attendants, 1425-30 (opaque watercolor
5932708 A prince enthroned surrounded by attendants, 1425-30 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Afghan School, (15th century); 21.7 x 12.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHerat Collection: Herat, the Capital of Western Afghanistan (engraving)

Herat, the Capital of Western Afghanistan (engraving)
1591011 Herat, the Capital of Western Afghanistan (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herat, the Capital of Western Afghanistan)

Background imageHerat Collection: Eldred Pottinger at Herat, 1838 (engraving)

Eldred Pottinger at Herat, 1838 (engraving)
3744559 Eldred Pottinger at Herat, 1838 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eldred Pottinger (1811-43) was an Anglo-Indian army officer and diplomat

Background imageHerat Collection: Folio from a Shahnama, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)

Folio from a Shahnama, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932646 Folio from a Shahnama, c.1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 34.5 x 20.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageHerat Collection: The court of Gayumarth from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c

The court of Gayumarth from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932578 The court of Gayumarth from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper by Afghan School, (16th century); 34.4 x 20.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHerat Collection: Birds-Eye View of Country around Herat

Birds-Eye View of Country around Herat
1591201 Birds-Eye View of Country around Herat, shewing Positions occupied by Russia (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHerat Collection: With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)

With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)
1591027 With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Boundary Commission)

Background imageHerat Collection: Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Creator: Unknown

Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Creator: Unknown
Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Harpies and astrological imagery heighten the auspiciousness of this ornament

Background imageHerat Collection: Shahzada Abdullah shrine, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Shahzada Abdullah shrine, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Facade of Shrine of Mawlana Abdur Rahman Jami, Herats greatest 15th century poet

Facade of Shrine of Mawlana Abdur Rahman Jami, Herats greatest 15th century poet, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: The Story of Hushang (recto), Illustration and text (Persian Prose)... early 1400s

The Story of Hushang (recto), Illustration and text (Persian Prose)... early 1400s
The Story of Hushang (recto), Illustration and text (Persian Prose) from Majmac al-Tavarikh (A Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru; Text Page, Persian Prose, (verso)

Background imageHerat Collection: The Story of Hushang, from a Majma al-tavarikh (A Compendium of Histories)... 1425 - 1450

The Story of Hushang, from a Majma al-tavarikh (A Compendium of Histories)... 1425 - 1450
The Story of Hushang, from a Majma al-tavarikh (A Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru (recto), 1425 - 1450

Background imageHerat Collection: Text Page, Persian Prose, (verso), from Majmac al-Tavarikh... c. 1425. Creator: Unknown

Text Page, Persian Prose, (verso), from Majmac al-Tavarikh... c. 1425. Creator: Unknown
Text Page, Persian Prose, (verso), from Majmac al-Tavarikh (A Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru, c. 1425

Background imageHerat Collection: Persian Verse (khamriyya), c. 1509-59. Creator: Unknown

Persian Verse (khamriyya), c. 1509-59. Creator: Unknown
Persian Verse (khamriyya), c. 1509-59

Background imageHerat Collection: Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises, c

Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises, c. 1509-59. This page contains two quatrains--poems made up of four lines

Background imageHerat Collection: Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto); Persian Verse (khamriyya) (verso)

Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto); Persian Verse (khamriyya) (verso), c. 1509-50. This page contains two quatrains--poems made up of four lines

Background imageHerat Collection: Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi

Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550

Background imageHerat Collection: Carpet, 1500s. Creator: Unknown

Carpet, 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Carpet, 1500s. The Mughals, with their nomadic Central Asian roots, were constantly on the move

Background imageHerat Collection: Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1440-1520. Creator: Unknown

Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1440-1520. Creator: Unknown
Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1440-1520. The handsome youth lassoing the feisty colt in this painting is Rustam, the Shahnamas most popular hero

Background imageHerat Collection: Tilework and mortar hole on minaret beside Gaur Sahds mausoleum, The Mousallah Complex

Tilework and mortar hole on minaret beside Gaur Sahds mausoleum, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Doorway at the shrine of Khwaja Abdulla Ansari

Doorway at the shrine of Khwaja Abdulla Ansari, Sufi poet and philosopher born in Herat in 1006, Gazar Gah, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Eldred Pottinger at Herat, Afghanistan, c1837, (1900)

Eldred Pottinger at Herat, Afghanistan, c1837, (1900). In 1837, Anglo-Indian soldier and diplomatist Pottinger (1811-1843) made a journey through Afghanistan in disguise

Background imageHerat Collection: Eldred Pottinger in Herat, Afghanistan

Eldred Pottinger in Herat, Afghanistan
Eldred Pottinger (1811-1843), Anglo-Indian soldier and diplomat, in Afghanistan, helping a local commander at Herat during a conflict. Date: circa late 1830s

Background imageHerat Collection: Afghan soldier from Herat in turban, robes

Afghan soldier from Herat in turban, robes, skirts with musket.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

Background imageHerat Collection: Minaret in Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Minaret in Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Minarets in Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Minarets in Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Aymaq nomadic man, Afghanistan

Aymaq nomadic man, Afghanistan
A Man of the Tymunee Eimauk. Aymaq (also Aimak, Eimauk or Aimaq), are a collection of Persian-speaking nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes

Background imageHerat Collection: Afghanistan Herat

Afghanistan Herat
The Malik Gate

Background imageHerat Collection: Detail of the tomb of Gawhar Shad, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Detail of the tomb of Gawhar Shad, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: An old windmill near Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

An old windmill near Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: The Mousallah (Mussallah) Complex, Gaur Shads Mausoleum, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

The Mousallah (Mussallah) Complex, Gaur Shads Mausoleum, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Partly destroyed minaret, one of several minarets in this complex, near Gaur Shads

Partly destroyed minaret, one of several minarets in this complex, near Gaur Shads, Mausoleum, Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Inside The Citadel (Qala-i-Ikhtiyar-ud-din), Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Inside The Citadel (Qala-i-Ikhtiyar-ud-din), Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageHerat Collection: Detail of door near the Citadel, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Detail of door near the Citadel, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia



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Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of Herat, Afghanistan. The Minaret of Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam stands tall as a symbol of devotion in this ancient city. A lady pilgrim, draped in a blue burqa, finds solace sitting in the doorway at the Sufi shrine of Gazargah. Join the pilgrims as they traverse the hallways of this sacred place, seeking spiritual enlightenment. Witness a man diligently sweeping the grounds of Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, maintaining its pristine beauty for worshippers. Step into the enchanting courtyard of this mosque that dates back to 1200 AD when it was built by Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on an earlier 10th-century site. Marvel at Timurid decorations adorning the main Iwan within Sufi shrine's interior courtyard. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere surrounding Friday Mosque - an architectural masterpiece that has stood strong through centuries in Herat, Afghanistan.

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