In the Shadow of the Mamluks DAMASCENE AND NEAR EASTERN METALWORK

In the Shadow of the Mamluks DAMASCENE AND NEAR EASTERN METALWORKJoseph B. Touma's first exposure to Damascene metalwork was during high school and college, when he spent seven years of his life in the Christian quarter of the old city of Damascus. He was surrounded by traditional crafts, including metalwork of all kinds. Many of the nearby artisans specialized in silver and gold inlaid work. During his first visit to Damascus after completing his medical training in the United States, his interest in and love for

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Painted between 1907 and 1908

The design is captured with an artist’s eye for detail

then return home to learn the family's coal business

and enjoy this ancient art form

Durable 41 gsm wood-free paper

perhaps commemorating a last gasp effort to dress up before the prison-issued uniform became a daily routine

naive family enters the Evil Garden (free admission

A dazzling variety of lush pink verbena

and spandex to create a one-size-fits-most design

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