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16th December 2012, 06:41 AM
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Photo Quiz: Who knows this museum?
Recently I visited this museum and I believe that is one of the best of its kind.
Enjoy some of the exhibits that relevance at this forum. |
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16th December 2012, 08:06 AM
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Excellent photos, thanks for posting.
Are they from The Benaki Museum in Athens? |
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16th December 2012, 03:06 PM
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"Islamic Art" museum in Athens, a subdivision of the Benaki museum.
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16th December 2012, 04:03 PM
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Right! I thought that it was more difficult to find.
The price is ... more photos. |
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16th December 2012, 08:28 PM
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I understand better why, when we visited Iran we haven't found any museum displaying "Qajars weapons" I know where they are ... now  thanks for these pic's, wonderful à + Dom |
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16th December 2012, 08:41 PM
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Exquisite!
Thank you. |
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16th December 2012, 08:49 PM
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For all of my collecting "career" I have concentrated on plain, practical, everyday weapons. When I see a collection like this I wonder if I made a mistake !! Absolutely beautiful.
Regards Roy |
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16th December 2012, 09:07 PM
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Thanks for sharing! This museum is now on my must visit list.
Regards, Bangkaya |
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16th December 2012, 11:35 PM
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STOP IT, STOP IT! Too much wonderful Ottoman stuff! I can't handle it!
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17th December 2012, 05:07 AM
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wow i would love to get my hands on that khanjar!
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17th December 2012, 09:45 AM
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Stunning quality pieces, thanks for sharing!
Spiral |
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18th December 2012, 07:00 AM
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Nothing but the best of it. Stunning beauty! Thank you for sharing.
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18th December 2012, 10:20 AM
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Thank you for the very good quality pictures!
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19th December 2012, 02:19 AM
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THANKS FOR THE PICTURES IF I VISIT ATHENS AGAIN I WILL BE SURE TO VISIT. ARE THERE WEAPONS FROM OTHER AREAS IN THE MUSEUM?
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19th December 2012, 05:43 PM
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But I prepare a new thread with the weapons of "central" Benaki Museum. |
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21st December 2012, 10:19 PM
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Nice to see, thank you.
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