Magnificent 9th-century Tang dynasty gold; silver; and bronze objects and thousands of ceramics were recently discovered off the coast of Belitung Island; Indonesia; as part of an Arab shipwreck. In 1998 fishermen discovered a remarkable wreck of a 9th-century Arab merchant ship just off the coast of Belitung Island; Indonesia. The sunken ship’s amazing cargo included silver ingots; bronze mirrors; gold and silver vessels; and 60;000 glazed ceramics. As the oldest Arab ship ever found in Asian waters; the wreck is one of the most important archaeological finds of the late 20th century; is the earliest datable shipwreck in Southeast Asia; and confirms the existence of a direct maritime trade route between East and West; stretching from the Arabian Gulf to the ports of China. The Lost Dhow; a companion book to an exhibition hosted by Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum in the winter of 2014–15; combines art; history; and marine archaeology in a dramatic narrative of the fabled Tang dynasty and its relationship with the Arab world.
#525397 in Books Jewish Theater of New York; The 2011-09-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .90 x 6.00l; 1.16 #File Name: 098393990X358 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must read for those interested in European issueBy B. PockerI read an article by this author in a German newspaper; translated into English by Google. Had never heard of him but the writing was exceptional. There was a mention of this book; a best seller in Germany and elsewhere. Again; I had no idea what to expect other than his writing style and gonzo journalism appealed to me. What a surprise I was in for!This man is a genuine journalist; interested in uncovering the truth of things and willing to let the reader have insight into his biases. The book is an amazing exploration of Germany today. It explained so much of what we read in the news in surprising ways; through his travels and interviews with people of all walks of life. Truly an astonishing feat! Highly recommend it. Put your preconceived notions aside and travel alongside this fearless writer to learn what it means to be German today.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Entertaining!By CustomerVery funny person is this Tuvia.Huge ego; very smart; very cruel; and very funny.I'm not sure the Germans as seen through this journey are much different from other Europeans; or Americans or Israelis for that matter. The youngsters are dumb and ignorant; the grownups just ignorant; many times by choice.It's very fun to read; except for German people.It would have been great; Tuvia; if you went to other countries and report about them too!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. EnlighteningBy HochdorffFunny; scary; enlightening; horrific; thoughtful and silly. Tuvia Tenenbom has an amazing gift: observation. Coupled with his warmth; engagement and ability to ask questions like a sharpshooter he manages to bring things out of his interview partners they themselves did not know. When he draws everything together in his thoughts he builds the most precise analysis of modern day Germany. Political analysts should flare at him in envy or make him there king. But they better bring a Rolls Royce!
