The Sacred Trusts

The Sacred Trusts
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Publisher : Tughra Books
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 9781932099720
ISBN-13 : 1932099727
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Book Synopsis The Sacred Trusts by : Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi. Hırka-i Saadet Dairesi

Download or read book The Sacred Trusts written by Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi. Hırka-i Saadet Dairesi and published by Tughra Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gorgeous, full-color photographic guide reveals the marvelous collection of the sacred relics at the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, which houses more than 600 invaluable belongings from prophets such as Abraham, Moses, and Muhammad as well as a number of Muslim saints. Excavated from the most restricted rooms of the palace, the entire selection?including the pieces that are not on exhibit for daily visits?is compiled here for the first time in this fundamental handbook, making it perfect for students interested in Ottoman history, sacred relics of the Ottoman rule, or the broader Islamic heritage.


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