Estimated at $3-5 million, the silver cup bears blessings in Hebrew and Arabic, reflecting cultural ties in medieval Khorasan ...

The envy of potters and collectors in Europe and the Middle East, Chinese blue-and ... I think about the 12th or 11th century B.C., with added alkaline glaze to enhance the beauty of stoneware.

For centuries, the medina acted as a political and economic hub whose influence radiated throughout the Middle East ... As you stroll through this 11th-century labyrinth of alleyways, you'll ...