The Qutb Mosque in Delhi

The Qutb Mosque in Delhi

The Qutb Mosque in Delhi by Parshati Dutta | Encounters: Medieval Islamic History in 50 Objects http://gatewaytoart.uvic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Audio-2025-10-17-at-21.44.27_01.m4a Why was spolia used in the architecture of the Qutb Mosque? This talk examines...
A Rock-Cut Panel from the Viar

A Rock-Cut Panel from the Viar

A Rock-Cut Panel from the Viar (Dash Kassan) Complex by Atri Hatef Naiemi | Encounters: Medieval Islamic History in 50 Objects http://gatewaytoart.uvic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Audio-File_Viar-Complex-cleanup.m4a Was Viar a Buddhist temple or an Islamic monument?...
A Talismanic Shirt

A Talismanic Shirt

A Talismanic Shirt by Nader Sayadi | Encounters: Medieval Islamic History in 50 Objects http://gatewaytoart.uvic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/A-Talismanic-Shirt_Nader-Sayadi_clean.m4a How did the Muslim elite utilise the Qurʾan as protection in life and death in the...
An Iranian Gold Seal Ring

An Iranian Gold Seal Ring

An Iranian Gold Seal Ring by Beatrice Campi | Encounters: Medieval Islamic History in 50 Objects http://gatewaytoart.uvic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Take_2_final_version_01-clean.m4a Can jewellery shape more than just its owners’ fashion and taste? This talk...
Emin Minaret in Turfan, China

Emin Minaret in Turfan, China

Emin Minaret in Turfan, China by Atri Hatef Naiemi | Encounters: Medieval Islamic History in 50 Objects http://gatewaytoart.uvic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Audio-File_Emin-Minaret-clean3.m4a Why is the tallest minaret in China more than just a tower? Discover how...