EditorialCaptain William Joseph Eastwick (1808-89)., Bombay Army 1827-41, and Director of the East India Company 1849-58. A half-length figure, with body turned towards the right. The face is seen almost in full. Eastwick wears a red-lined black cape with a fur...
EditorialAli Pacha of Janina. The Life of Ali Pacha, of Janina, Vizier of Epirus. Lupton Relfe: London, 1822. Ali Pasha, surnamed Arslan, also known as the Lion of Janina. Referred to as the 'Mohammedan Bonaparte'. (c.1741-1822). Portrait. Born in Tepeleni, Alb...
EditorialAli Tebelen, Pacha de Janina. Voyage à Athènes et à constantinople; ou collectio. Paris, 1825. Ali Pasha, surnamed Arslan, also known as the Lion of Janina. Referred to as the 'Mohammedan Bonaparte'. (c.1741-1822). Portrait. Born in Tepeleni, Albani...
EditorialCaptain William Joseph Eastwick (1808-89)., Bombay Army 1827-41, and Director of the East India Company 1849-58. A half-length figure, with body turned towards the right. The face is seen almost in full. Eastwick wears a red-lined black cape with a fur...
EditorialAli Pacha, late Vizier of Jannina. The Life of Ali Pasha, of Tepeleni, Vizier of Epir. Thomas Tegg: London, 1837. Ali Pasha, surnamed Arslan, also known as the Lion of Janina. Referred to as the 'Mohammedan Bonaparte'. (c.1741-1822). Portrait. Born in ...
EditorialThe Avar Treasure, 600s (bucket)?700s, Avar or Byzantine, Gold and silver, Metalwork-Gold, The Avars were a nomadic tribe of mounted warriors from the Eurasian steppe. The Byzantine emperor Justinian negotiated with them in the sixth century to protect...
EditorialSpain. Basque Country. Pheasant Island. Monolith built in the center island to commemorate de meeting where the Treaty of the Pyrenees was negotiated in 1659.