4 10 144 https://spatial-humanities.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/abc26ff118ea0a130edd96c8e7e3ce4e.jpg 97b98266265e27298fbf66063ae2fb3f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Solomon: The Great King and Prophet Description An account of the resource A visual comparison of the depictions of Solomon, the wise king and Prophet of Islamic and Persian storytelling. In these depictions, notice the common motifs of Solomon enthroned above all creatures and mankind, his ability to communicate with creatures, and his control over demons (Persian: Divs, Arabic: Jinn) IIIF Collection Metadata UUID d456ef54-75e5-44da-8c1d-517577ab9085 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Solomon Enthroned, from the Book of Solomon (Suleymannama) Description An account of the resource Illuminated manuscript illustrating Solomon enthroned at the top centre of the illustration. The illustration of the wise and powerful king features him above horizantal rows of his subjects. Simillarly to the AKM PS24 robe, the character known in Islamic tellings as the "Jinn", or in Persian tellings as "Divs" (demon) are pictured on the second row from the bottom of the page, as large, horned creatures. In the Qur'an and the Shahnameh, King Solomon is titled as the "King of the Jinn", possessing the power to control and communicate with all creatures including the demons who he summons to do his work. The manuscript was dedicated to Ottoman Sultan Bayazid. Source: (https://viewer.cbl.ie/viewer/image/T_406_1/1/) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Manuscript author: Firdausi of Bursa. Artist is unknown. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Book of Solomon, Suleymannama (Istanbul, Turkey) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chester Beatty Museum, Dublin (Online Collections) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1480 - 1510 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Chester Beatty Online Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource illuminated manuscript Language A language of the resource Persian and Arabic written in the Naskh script. IIIF Item Metadata UUID 90a317fe-aa92-4494-9248-6bc6fcf2c3de https://spatial-humanities.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/7c2b9d1d07d9f792498039cbaccc92eb.jpg 3032b8d7193fd2355658277f8f85d21a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Solomon: The Great King and Prophet Description An account of the resource A visual comparison of the depictions of Solomon, the wise king and Prophet of Islamic and Persian storytelling. In these depictions, notice the common motifs of Solomon enthroned above all creatures and mankind, his ability to communicate with creatures, and his control over demons (Persian: Divs, Arabic: Jinn) IIIF Collection Metadata UUID d456ef54-75e5-44da-8c1d-517577ab9085 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Solomon takes advice from the animals, from Lights of Canopus (Anvar-i-Suhayli) Description An account of the resource Illuminated manuscript taken from the 13th century copy of the "Anvar-i Suhayli", (The Lights of Canopus). In this illustration, the wisdom of King Solomon is portrayed through his ability to converse with all mankind and creatures, including animals. Solomon's depiction of wisdom through the use of animals is a common storytelling tactic in Persian and Islamic depictions of the wise king. The following excerpt from the Chester Beatty Online Collection provides further detail for the depicted scene: "One day, he had the opportunity to drink the water of life, and to live forever. Hesitating, he decided first to take advice from the animals and birds. They all gathered at his court, and discussed the great decision. The heron advised the king not to choose immortality. There was only enough water for one person, the bird said, so if Solomon were to drink it, then he would outlive everyone he loved." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dhanu (painter) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Manuscript of "Lights of Canopus" (Anvar-i-Suhayli); Agra, India Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chester Beatty Museum, Dublin (Online Collections) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1595-1600 (Mughal India Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Chester Beatty Online Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource illuminated manuscript Language A language of the resource Persian in Nasta'liq script IIIF Item Metadata UUID 18bed22e-efb5-49fb-8a88-6d9ceeab9df9 WDW437 https://spatial-humanities.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/bad1e012a035ccd08630fd759cfc67af.jpg 00dbd22cb6231cc96a0a7805e645f262 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AKM PS24 Robe Embroidery of Vamiq and Azra Description An account of the resource Photograph of AKM PS24 Robe, focusing on the back bottom-left panel of the robe, depicting a scene with Vamiq and Azra. A story deriving from the eleventh-century Iranian poet, Unṣurī in his work titled, "The Virgin and Her Lover". The story is an epic retelling of the Greek 1st century story of Parthenope and Metiochus. In this embroidery, Vamiq and Azra are seated on a carpet, facing one another, seemingly in conversation. The scene likely depicts their debate over "Eros" or the effigy of love, as found in both the Persian and Greek tellings of the story. The Farsi script above the embroidered characters is not legible but one decipherable word in the sentence appears to mention the word "agree" , perhaps referencing Vamiq and Azra's discussion of love and their potential agreement with their interpretations. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Central Asia; Current: Aga Khan Museum Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Aga Khan Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 20th century Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Aga Khan Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph of robe IIIF Item Metadata UUID d6c159fb-9c49-403d-8d2d-4f067f390c60 WDW437 https://spatial-humanities.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/44f143d1ee65d35439bd149a67057003.jpg 91e29c9f80e43548eac856c1a87093d1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AKM PS24 Robe- Front Description An account of the resource 20th-century Central Asian robe displayed in the Aga Khan Museum (Toronto) in Hidden Stories: Books Along the Silk Roads exhibit (exhibited during 2021-2022). The felted robe features four embroidered stories ranging from different cultures, religions, and ages. The robe depicts scenes deriving from the Qur'an, the Shahnameh, the Khamsa of Nizami, Thousand and One Nights and sources of Greek and Persian poetry. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Central Asia; Current: Aga Khan Museum Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Aga Khan Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 20th century Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Aga Khan Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph of robe IIIF Item Metadata UUID 701ef5db-fbb0-4884-b3b6-acee9881a7ee WDW437 https://spatial-humanities.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/639d0ec59ff48ad2e093337eae893043.jpg e5a77052eeb2b9f62b12ef0b0d6d29ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robe Embroidery of Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman Description An account of the resource Side view of the Aga Khan Museum's PS24, Robe. Embroidered illustration of Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman. Depicts a scene from the Treasury of Secrets epic poem written in the Shahnameh. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Central Asia; Current: Aga Khan Museum Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Aga Khan Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 20th century Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Aga Khan Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph of robe IIIF Item Metadata UUID 0de02f1c-bb58-46e8-ac4f-b379b395ce18 WDW437 https://spatial-humanities.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/df3edac524749ccbf2d53e99d14ba78b.jpg b323b1bdae6c9bc576f6de5d59bb26b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Solomon: The Great King and Prophet Description An account of the resource A visual comparison of the depictions of Solomon, the wise king and Prophet of Islamic and Persian storytelling. In these depictions, notice the common motifs of Solomon enthroned above all creatures and mankind, his ability to communicate with creatures, and his control over demons (Persian: Divs, Arabic: Jinn) IIIF Collection Metadata UUID d456ef54-75e5-44da-8c1d-517577ab9085 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource King Solomon and His Court Description An account of the resource Painting of King Solomon's seated on a gold throne above a congregation of creatures and beings. The image was likely intended to demonstrate the King's influence over the realm of animals, angels, celestial beings and demons. The horned human-like creatures bear a strong resemblance to Islamic artistic representations of the Jinn, a demon or genie, a mythological invisible evil force. In Islamic tales and within the Qur'an, Solomon is referenced as the ruler of the Jinn. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hyderabad, Deccan, India Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Brooklyn Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875-1900 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooklyn Museum; Gift of James S. Hays Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Brooklyn Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph of watercolor prototype Language A language of the resource Persian IIIF Item Metadata UUID a75cc70a-27c4-4873-811f-58c139a51ebb WDW437 https://spatial-humanities.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/13306520eb2737bace2bb7322fc8640d.jpg e6844d790717676890d64098f3a4ee0c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Metiochus and Parthenope Description An account of the resource Mosaic floor pattern depicting a scene between lovers, Metiochus and Parthenope from a Greek tale. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Zeugma Mosaic Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2-3rd century Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Photographer: Adam Jones Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph of mosaic Language A language of the resource Greek IIIF Item Metadata UUID d1fbbe2d-4746-47c8-9e71-751729eca8a6 https://spatial-humanities.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/fde13aaff21d49b02c941b92a5238a17.jpg c056c618c603b15534b483c98a66e7e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman Description An account of the resource Manuscript leaf from the Baysunghur Shahnameh Manuscript. The illustration depicts a scene from Mahsan al-Asrar (Treasury of Secrets) with an encounter between Sultan Sanjar and an Old Woman Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mahmud al-Husayni Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Baysunghur Shahnameh Manuscript, Timurid Dynasty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Berlin State Museums (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin); ARTSTOR Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1420 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource JSTOR Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Manuscript leaf; illumination IIIF Item Metadata UUID 1816c3c8-7fcf-424e-85cc-4a31d4b7fd03 WDW437 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BOLINTINEANU - BSR IIIF Collection Metadata UUID 16b07e63-f4d8-4dc0-8272-0e1d9478bd7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Fisher Friedberg MSS 5-001 Title A name given to the resource Hebrew Bible, Spain, Toledo, Kislev 5068 / December 1307 , ink on parchment , Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Friedberg MSS 5-001 Description An account of the resource This Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) was written and decorated in 1307 in Christian-ruled Toledo at a time when Jewish life in Spain was becoming increasingly difficult, culminating in the final expulsion of Jews as well as Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula in 1492. Possibly commissioned for personal family use rather than for a synagogue, this manuscript is punctuated by pages of intricate and playful geometric designs, such as the rhythmic wavy lines made up of Hebrew characters seen here. Along with the exact date, the gifted scribe has included his name in the colophon: Yosef ben Yehudah ben Meryas. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1307 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Dimensions: 26.8 x 23.0 x 8.7; 23.0 x 16.0 x 9.9 Material: ink on parhcment Language A language of the resource Hebrew Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Spain, Toledo IIIF Item Metadata UUID a01e0de2-bdc5-4e83-8a55-26aae2b98303 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BOLINTINEANU - BSR IIIF Collection Metadata UUID 16b07e63-f4d8-4dc0-8272-0e1d9478bd7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Fisher Friedberg MSS 5-021 Title A name given to the resource Mishneh Torah, Sefer hafla"ah, Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides), Yemen, 1498, Ink on paper, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Friedberg MSS 5-021 Description An account of the resource The Mishneh Torah, not to be confused with the early medieval Mishnah seen in the eleventh-century manuscript pages appearing earlier in the exhibition, was composed by the Sephardic Jewish philosopher and physician Maimonides (1138-1204). Born in Cordoba, Spain, Maimonides wrote his major works in Morocco and Egypt, and his commentary on Jewish law in the Mishneh Torah has been deeply important to all Jewish communities, particularly Sephardic diasporic communities as well as the Jews of Yemen. The owner of this volume has noted the births of two of his children on the first leaf and included a blessing, demonstrating how a book of religious law can also contain tender personal family histories. This copy of the Mishneh Torah is written on burnished paper, an Islamic technique that gives a sheen to the sheets and makes them easier to write on. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Maimonides, Moses (1135-1204) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1498 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Dimensions: 28.9 x 21.8 x 5.0cm Material: ink on paper Language A language of the resource Hebrew Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Yemen IIIF Item Metadata UUID 70f82b64-f8e5-46a8-8a8d-9835c930131a