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THE LEGENDARY LYRE FROM UR

Excerpt from Chapter 4: Middle East Nightmare …The next day, I took a taxi to the Iraq National Museum founded by Gertrude Bell, the great Orientalist, political officer and archaeologist who spoke both Arabic and Persian. Here under a single … Continue reading

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MAHARAJA EXHIBITION EXPLORES A GLITTERING LIFESTYLE

Maharaja – The Splendour of India`s Royal Courts – at the V&A Museum in London, is one of the most exciting exhibitions ever mounted in UK. The word `maharaja` literally Great King, sums up the magnificence of the display which … Continue reading

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