An irregularly shaped terra-cotta seal contains a fish design. The details are not clear, probably because it has become worn due to the frequency of its use in everyday life.

This primitively made clay oil lamp has a body decorated with foliage in the form of several embossed branches.

A clay jar filter decorated with the drawing of an animal that looks like a rabbit, and is notable for its long ears, which extend backwards to give the impression that the animal is in motion. The design is on the perforated portion of...

The glass panel, showing a bouquet of flowers, was manufactured by inserting glass sticks one beside the other in a heated mass of blue opaque glass.

This part of a square tombstone is made of limestone. The two pillars that flank the main part of the tombstone are carved in high relief.

This brass basin with a rim, body, and foot is decorated with plant designs and Naskh inscriptions.

This wooden mihrab is taken from the shrine of Al Sayeda Ruqqayah. It is decorated with geometric designs resembling star patterns.

This mosque lamp is decorated with a Mamluk Naskh inscription border with the name and titles of Sultan Shaaban and several small flower designs.

The large flat rings and square recesses are formed from thin leaves of gold. They are adorned by a braided design, single on one side and double on the other.

This rectangular piece of wool is decorated with stylized ducks and rabbits and Kufic inscription with foliage and floral designs.

This piece of Ottoman textile has red designs repeated on a golden yellow background. It has a round opening at the top, which gives the impression that it could be part of a garment.

This small piece of textile consists of a decorative band with floral designs in the form of flowers and small rosettes. This piece of textile is in the Kapati style, for which the Egyptian Copts were famous throughout the ages.

This inner coffin depicts Queen Meritamun the wife of Amenhotep the first of the 18th Dynasty. in the form of a mummy. The lid is covered with a feather design and hieroglyphics.

The National Farmers' Bank of Owatonna, Minnesota is a bank building designed by Louis Sullivan with decorative elements by George Elmslie. It was built in 1908, and was the first of Sullivan's "jewel boxes". The building is clad in red...

Founded in 1546 after the discovery of a rich silver lode, Zacatecas reached the height of its prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries. Built on the steep slopes of a narrow valley, the town has breathtaking views and there are many...

The statuette portrays a woman, probably a princess, with short black hair. She wears a tight, transparent dress decorated on the chest with colored geometric designs.

This realistic statuette of a hare is made of bronze and designed with high precision to give the impression that it is running.

Useful tool for investigating Federal style architectural elements. The interactive image of the Coleman House isolates architectural design elements. Don't miss the resources at the "in the classroom" link.

Useful tool for investigating Federal style architectural elements. The interactive image of the Coleman House isolates architectural design elements. Don't miss the resources at the "in the classroom" link.

Useful tool for investigating Federal style architectural elements. The interactive image of the Coleman House isolates architectural design elements. Don't miss the resources at the "in the classroom" link.

This site tells the story of David Thompson, an early geographer who mapped nearly four and a half million square kilometres of North America. The site is designed for ages 9-12 and complements one designed for the general public.

The design of the rug is a mihrab (prayer direction niche) with a triple arch. On top of the arch, there are several narrow horizontal bands of stylized geometrical and floral designs. Archaeologists refer this particular rug to the city...

The property includes nine gardens in as many provinces. They exemplify the diversity of Persian garden designs that evolved and adapted to different climate conditions while retaining principles that have their roots in the times of...

This silk textile fragment, from the Fatimid period, has designs of geometric patterns, plant elements, and benedictory inscriptions.