By Emma Bourne Crafted in silver with intricate embellishments encrusting it, a pen case with an attached inkwell may seem unassuming, but its legacy remains to be a huge part of Ottoman history. Found in Turkey, this pen case is dated from the Ottoman Empire, circa 1909-1918 (1). Calligraphy in the Islamic world has always been affiliated with Islamic practices, which continues to be acknowledged … Continue reading Ottoman Calligraphy

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