Category Archives: Middle East

Making Peace with the War

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Eti

Kitschy carpets from Afghanistan unravel the mystery of a transforming rug market Continue reading →

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Through Nubian Eyes, Part II

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Eti

Archaeologist Geoff Emberling sees the beauty in a culturally diverse land that has yet to be fully understood Continue reading →

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Through Nubian Eyes, Part I

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Eti

This spring’s ISAW exhibition looks at a distinct African civilization on its own terms Continue reading →

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A Rare Gem of Hebrew Manuscript Illumination

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Eti

Met curators shed light on the wine-stained pages of the Washington Haggadah Continue reading →

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Survivor: Dig Site

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Eti

Three men, one excavation, and a century-old scandal in the mudflats of southern Iraq Continue reading →

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The Power of Loose Change

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Eti

Ancient coins may provide a new date for the Roman mosaic from Lod, Israel Continue reading →

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