-o_0-

Kâtip Çelebi, 1609-1657. Tuhfet ül-kibar fi esfar il-bihar. Qusṭanṭinīyah : Dār al-Ṭibāʾah al-Maʼmūrah, 1141[1729]. كاتب جلبي. تحفة الكبار في اسفار البحار. قسطنطنية : دار الطباعة المعمورة. The Ottoman Empire. Page 33 of 199.

Record Mirror

Church of St. John the Baptist, by Giovanni Michelucci (1960-1964).

Campi Bisenzio (Florence), Italy.

© Roberto Conte (2018)

Pair of Torah finials (rimonim). Georgian, 1895.

Esther Scroll and Case. Poland or Ukraine. 19th Century.

Parade Shield from Florence, Italy dated between 1380 - 1450 from Florence on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England

This rare shield would have been used for ceremonial purposes only. It boldly declares the identity of the Villani Family, who were wool merchants in Florence. Their arms dominate the surface, and when not in use the shield would have been put on display in their home.