Iraqi Collection

Distant Fronts, In Mesopotamia; The mosque of Kadhimiya, in Baghdad, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Distant Fronts, In Mesopotamia; The mosque of Kadhimiya, in Baghdad, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Single Leaf from the Arabic Version of Dioscorides De materia medica, Rajab 621 AH/AD 1224. Creator: Unknown
Single Leaf from the Arabic Version of Dioscorides De materia medica, Rajab 621 AH/AD 1224. Two doctors preparing medicine. A funnel is set on a tripod over a vessel

Distant Fronts, In Mesopotamia; Arrival of General Maude's British Troops... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Distant Fronts, In Mesopotamia; Arrival of General Maude's British Troops into Baghdad, March 11, 1917, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Plaque, 8th century. Creator: Unknown
Plaque, 8th century

Lady of Baghdad; Journeyings in Mesopotamia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Lady of Baghdad; Journeyings in Mesopotamia, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Girl of Baghdad; Journeyings in Mesopotamia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Girl of Baghdad; Journeyings in Mesopotamia, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Kurdish men, possibly from Girdi Abdulaziz, (Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq. Part of the Southern Palace of Nebuchadnezzar II built in the 6th century BC, these ruins are speculated to be the remains of the famous Hanging Gardens that he

Jar, Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258), 9th century. Creator: Unknown
Jar, Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258), 9th century

View of Bagdad, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of Bagdad, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Fragment (Furnishing Fabric), Persia, Middle of the 8th century, Umayyad Dynasty (661-750)

Fragment of a vessel, 8th-9th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a vessel, 8th-9th century

Cup, Iran or Iraq, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown
Cup, Iran or Iraq, 9th-10th century

Imported Cobalt-on-White Bowl, Iraq or western Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown
Imported Cobalt-on-White Bowl, Iraq or western Iran, 9th-10th century

Dish, Iran or Iraq, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Dish, Iran or Iraq, 7th century

Candlestick with Figural Imagery, Iran or Iraq, first half 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Candlestick with Figural Imagery, Iran or Iraq, first half 14th century. Nine-sided candlestick with depictions of courtly pastimes

Figure, Iran or Iraq, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Figure, Iran or Iraq, 12th-13th century

Section from a Qur an, probably second half 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Section from a Qur an, probably second half 13th century

Folio from a Qur an Manuscript, late 12th-early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Folio from a Qur an Manuscript, late 12th-early 13th century

Six Men in a Round Boat, Baghdad, ca. 1870. Creator: Unknown
Six Men in a Round Boat, Baghdad, ca. 1870

An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Creator: Unknown
An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Rover Scouts from Egypt, Rhodesia, England, Scotland, Armenia, Irak, Norway and Australia

Yezidi Shaykh of Sinjar, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Yezidi Shaykh of Sinjar, c1906-1913, (1915). Yazidi (or Yezidi) sheikh from Sinjar, (northern Iraq). From " The Caliphs Last Heritage, a short history of the Turkish Empire" by Lt.-Col

Date Palms, Basra, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Date Palms, Basra, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Across the Kora, Basra, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Across the " Kora", Basra, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Side View of Whiteley Bridge, Basra, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Side View of Whiteley Bridge, Basra, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Kora Creek, Basra, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Kora Creek, Basra, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

The Strand, Basra, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
The Strand, Basra, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Amara, Tigris Bank, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Amara, Tigris Bank, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Ashar Creek & Coffee Shops, Basra, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Ashar Creek & Coffee Shops, Basra, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942
King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast specially prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Iraq, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Iraq, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

Looking out through an arch, fortress of Al Ukhaidir, Iraq, 1977. The fortified palace of Al Ukhaidir near Karbala was built in the late 8th century by the Abbasids

Arches, fortress of Al Ukhaidir, Iraq, 1977. The fortified palace of Al Ukhaidir near Karbala was built in the late 8th century by the Abbasids

Sentry walk, fortress of Al Ukhaidir, Iraq, 1977. The fortified palace of Al Ukhaidir near Karbala was built in the late 8th century by the Abbasids

Fortress of Al Ukhaidir, Iraq, 1977. View of the interior through an arch. The fortified palace of Al Ukhaidir near Karbala was built in the late 8th century by the Abbasids

Shiite Mosque of Al-Kadhimain, Baghdad, Iraq, 1977. Built in the 16th century, this mosque is noted for its elaborate tilework

Muqarnas (stalactite vault), Abbasid Palace, Baghdad, Iraq, 1977. Baghdads Abbasid Palace was built between 1175 and 1230, and was probably completed during the caliphate of Al-Mustansir

Arch in sunlight, Abbasid Palace, Baghdad, Iraq, 1977. Baghdads Abbasid Palace was built between 1175 and 1230, and was probably completed during the caliphate of Al-Mustansir

Facade of the Abbasid Palace, Baghdad, Iraq, 1977. Baghdads Abbasid Palace was built between 1175 and 1230, and was probably completed during the caliphate of Al-Mustansir

Abbasid Palace, Baghdad, Iraq, 1977. View through arches in shadow. Baghdads Abbasid Palace was built between 1175 and 1230, and was probably completed during the caliphate of Al-Mustansir

Minaret of the Suq al Ghazal Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq, 1977

Bab el Wastani, Baghdad, Iraq, 1977. The Bab-al Wastani is the only remaining gate of the old walled city of Baghdad

Mosque of the Caliph, Baghdad, Iraq, 1977

River Tigris from the doorway of the ruined Caliphs Palace, Samarra, Iraq, 1977. Samarra was made the capital of the Muslim Caliphate in 836 by Caliph Al-Mu tadid

Great Ziggurat, Calah (Nimrud), Iraq, 1977. Ziggurats were temple towers of terraced pyramid form built by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia

Gate, Northwest Palace, Calah (Nimrud), Iraq, 1977. The Northwest Palace was the most important palace at the Assyrian city of Nimrud. It was built by Ashurnasirpal II in the 9th century BC

View from the Ziggurat at Calah (Nimrud), Iraq, 1977. The Assyrian city of Nimrud was the capital of Ashurnasirpal II in the 9th century BC. The Great Ziggurat was built by his son, Shalmaneser III

Frieze, Northwest Palace, Calah (Nimrud), Iraq, 1977. The Northwest Palace was the most important palace at the Assyrian city of Nimrud. It was built by Ashurnasirpal II in the 9th century BC

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