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Ancient Arabia: A New UNESCO Site – A new podcast with Juan De Lara
Hugo Cook2024-09-04T12:45:43+01:00Tags: Ancient, Arabia, Archaeology, Art History, Barakat trust podcast, hellenism, hellenistic, history, Islamic Art, Juan De Lara, podcast, qaryat al faw|
Join Juan De Lara as he takes us on a tour through the colourful history of Arabia's Qaryat al Faw; a fascinating gem in the desert rich with treasure-laden [...]
Teaching Islamic Art in Schools – A new podcast with Rizwan Iqbal
Hugo Cook2024-07-17T12:12:39+01:00Tags: Barakat Trust, Barakat trust podcast, heritage, Islamic, Islamic Art, Rizwan Iqbal, Salaam festival, schools, state schools, uk schools|
Join Rizwan Iqbal as he explores how to get young people excited about Islamic art. Listen as he details the problems faced, solutions he has discovered, and the exciting [...]
Seals of Sumatra – A new podcast with Annabel Gallop
Hugo Cook2024-06-17T09:13:55+01:00Tags: aceh, Art, Art History, British library, heritage, indonesia, Islamic, islamic heritage, ninefold, ninefold seal, seals, sumatra|
Join Annabel Gallop as she takes us to the Indonesian province of Aceh, where she introduces us to the Ninefold Seal, and through it, takes us on a whirlwind [...]
Lost Libraries of Tunis – A new podcast with Laura Hinrichsen
Join Laura Hinrichsen as she walks us through her fascinating new research, reconstructing the great libraries of 16th century [...]
Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery – A new podcast with Rachel Dedman
Join Rachel Dedman as she explores the beauty and politics of Palestinian textiles. Listen as she discusses her work [...]
Gaza: Art History & Lost Monuments – A new podcast with Leena Ghannam
Join Leena Ghannam as she walks us through an often unfamiliar aspect of Gaza: its art, architecture, and monuments. [...]
Congratulations New Grantee – Laura Hinrichsen
Congratulations to one of our 2023 grantees! We are thrilled to fund Laura Hinrichsen for her publication. So what [...]
Congratulations New Grantee – Konstantinos Politis
Congratulations to one of our 2023 grantees! We are thrilled to fund Konstantinos Politis in his research. So what is [...]
Unearthing Ottoman Greece – A new podcast with Konstantinos Politis
Join Konstantinos Politis as he digs through the long history of the Greek city of Chalkida, from its war-altering [...]
West Asian Weaving – A new podcast with Nour Hage
Join Nour Hage as she weaves a story of textiles in West Asia, from bridal practices, to talismanic symbols, [...]
Hands On Islamic Art – Kettle’s Yard
Congratulations to one of our 2023 Hands On Islamic Art grantees: Kettle's Yard, Cambridge. About the project: The project links [...]
Delicious Delicacies – A new podcast with Nawal Nasrallah
Join Nawal Nasrallah for a delectable dive into the world of Medieval North African cooking. Learn the connection between [...]
Saladin: Between Man and Myth – A new podcast with Abdul Rahman Azzam
Join Abdul Rahman Azzam for a discussion of espionage and honour, history and technology, as he explores the life [...]