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If you're in ache and should not have any thought what to do or the place to show, it's time so that you can see a chiropractor. Chiropractors work with your complete physique by offering remedy for issues which are attributable to misalignments of the backbone and different skeletal constructions.
If in case you have had a foul fall or injured your self in an accident, likelihood is you'll expertise a variety of aches and pains which are just like complications or medical situation. Chiropractic Adjustment will use the devices she or he is most comfy with to align your backbone so that you're not experiencing painful aches and pains.
Though your remedy classes can differ from individual to individual, chiropractors usually schedule appointments on the identical day every week. On this method, they will test that you'll be able to go the next morning. In fact, you could require roughly remedy relying on the severity of your situation.
While you make a primary go to to your local chiropractor, you must at all times deliver alongside a listing of questions that you've got about your ache. It will assist the chiropractor to find out in case your drawback is expounded to spinal points or a extra critical medical situation. It is usually necessary to deliver alongside footage of your signs in order that the chiropractor can evaluate them to signs out of your particular drawback.
Every chiropractor has a special type, so you could discover that one is extra accommodating than the following. For instance, you could discover that a chiropractor with a flowing white coat and black belt will probably be very straightforward to speak to. Alternatively, a chiropractor with a button nostril and loafers might appear to be the polar reverse of what you anticipate.
On the chiropractor's workplace, you'll be requested to deliver with you any medicines that you just take. That is very true in case you are experiencing ache and are anxious that you're allergic to something or might have some sort of treatment that you just shouldn't be taking.
As care arrives at your property, you must you'll want to let the chiropractor know if there are any circumstances or illnesses that might be associated to your drawback. As well as, ensure that the place is clear and properly ventilated. The solar can be not good in your eyes and you'd be higher off to keep away from the blazing warmth if attainable.
One other necessary aspect to the go to is communication. You could discover that the chiropractor could be very busy, however this doesn't imply that you need to be overly demanding. The extra you concentrate on the care she or he gives, the extra responsive you'll be to the go to.
Should you have been a member of a assist group, you could discover that your go to goes a lot smoother. Whereas the chiropractor could also be busy, this doesn't imply that you'll be rushed by your remedy. Actually, you'll in all probability discover that your go to goes far more easily when you already know that somebody is out there to reply your questions.
If in case you have any questions throughout your go to, deliver them with you to the chiropractor's workplace. Once more, this may assist the chiropractor to determine how shortly you'll need to return. The extra ready you're for the go to, the higher likelihood you'll have of having fun with your go to.
It is very important search for the best chiropractor you could find. Ask family and friends members for suggestions in addition to searching for out native chiropractors by their places of work. Whereas this may occasionally appear to be a tedious job, you'll profit from the time spent on the lookout for the appropriate chiropractor in addition to the peace of thoughts that comes from figuring out that the go to is dealt with by somebody who's certified and skilled.
After your chiropractor's workplace, there's a cheap likelihood that you'll really feel higher generally. This will provide you with the additional confidence that you should assist you handle your ache and forestall future issues.


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Which Is The Best iPad?
Apple's general ingenuity and overall attention to detail is definitely evident in their constantly evolving tablet line. With the specs differing only nominally between models, and the slew of apps equally available, it may be hard to spot the differences beyond mere display size. To solve that problem I'm going to attempt to craft a comprehensive overview of each model's unique features and functions.
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- iPad Mini: Being just a little bigger than the largest iPhone while being incapable of making calls, you may wonder why anyone bothers with the iPad Mini. Well it turns out that the iPad Mini is relatively wallet friendly, bringing the iPad experience to those on a budget. It is less powerful than other iPad models but it beats out it's competition by almost any standard and the market for smaller tablets is definitely alive.
- iPad Air: Examining the iPad Air calls into question why we like tablets at all. Well, the answer is relatively simple. They are much more powerful and easy to use than our phones while being more portable and versatile than our laptops. Whether you're sitting on a train waiting to get into the office or sitting on the couch watching reruns of your favorite TV show, iPad Air (generally referred to simply as the iPad) allows you to get serious work done, find the answer to complicated issues, keep in touch with friends and family, or just play a quick game of your choosing.
- iPad Pro: iPad Pro is the newest addition to the iPad family. With a screen size of 12 inches (enormous for a tablet), and Apple pushing it's companion detachable keyboard, one tends to wonder why not just get a laptop. The computer would be similar in size and price, and would be overall more powerful, but what gives the iPad it's edge is the touchscreen, cellular capabilities, and on-board sensors. If you're an on-the-move business person, the iPad Pro may be for you due to it being able to connect to the internet while out of the office, allowing you to efficiently multitask and directly interact with your work with the touch of a finger, and keeping track of your health and fitness data while you're on the move.
Apple still dominates the tablet market and does so by delivering quality products at all levels, so regardless of which you opt for, rest assured you won't be disappointed. Hopefully my breakdown has assisted you in understanding the key differences and similarities between the various iPad models.

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"Expense Report Forms"
Expense report types are the platforms to be filled completely by an employee for saying reimbursement of costs of official or personal visit. Every company will have its very own structure. It's wise to utilize an expense report kind than simply detailing out all the expenses in a succeed sheet and distribute that. Through the shape, both the employee and also the employer are in a situation to have a clear-cut idea as to how much money is taking part in the kind of expenditures making sure that reimbursement will likely be quickened. Thus, the process of expense reporting starts with completing off the expense report type. Some organizations have on the web versions of these expense reports for which the workers want to enter all of the data and deliver it to the Accounting Department.
Nevertheless, while finishing the report form online, the worker should always be very careful in selecting the report beginning and closing times. The employee has to clearly mention the nature and the group of each expenditure individually and clearly or else form will not be acknowledged for submission. There are many sites on internet where you can get information about it. Download Expense Comparison Report Templates are also available on internet. When the staff member enters all of the data into the online kind and submits it, he/she cannot alter it later on. After entering most of the information, the worker has to click the electronic signature symbol into the online expense report form.
When you look at the expense report form, whether web or manual, the whole information about the itineraries, including airfare, hotel rates, automobile rental costs, etc., will show up. The shape comprises of details asking about employee name, voucher day, voucher number, information regarding the journey, information about the itineraries, etc. The staff member provide information about the expenses each day in the respective articles with the kind. If the employee desires to give additional details on the costs, it is to be provided when you look at the remarks column of this expense form. Then, the staff member has got to provide the total with the costs, which in turn once again can be split into two components, specifically expenses charged to corporate credit card together with expenses because of to your employee. After completing up all regarding the details, the employee may either submit it on the web towards the Accounts division or may just take the printing out from the kind and submit it.


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The Lefkogeia is a traditional village in the southern part of the prefecture of Rethymno, located approximately 35 km far from the city of Rethymno and near the Plakias village and the monastery of Preveli.
The village of Lefkogeia got its name from the white color of flowers that grow in the valley and the fields of the village. Built in the middle of two major streams that collect water from the surrounding slopes and run towards the sea coast of Ammoudi, in summer, the settlement gets filled by frogs, resulting in the mocking-name vatrachochori (=the village of the frogs).
It is not yet possible to determine when the village was first inhabited, but it is known historically that one of the first cooperatives of Crete was established in Lefkogeia in 1915 and the first phone was connected here that served all nearby villages.
The Lefkogeia village becomes vivid mainly during summer, as it is the nearest location to beautiful beaches, such as Schoinaria with its amazing seabed and Damnoni beach.
In the village you may find whatever you might need, apart from accommodation, since Lefkogeia offers taverns, cafes and mini markets.


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Dental problems in rabbits
Dental problems in rabbits
Unlike human and dogs, the teeth of rabbits and rodents grow continuously all their lives. In the wild, rabbits feed on rough grasses and weeds so their teeth are continuously being kept well worn down by this abrasive diet.
How many teeth do rabbits have?
We've all seen Bugs Bunny so everyone knows that rabbits have front teeth called incisors. What most people don't realise is that they in fact have 6 incisor teeth and 22 back molar teeth. The teeth grow about 2mm a week and there is a division of labour. The incisor teeth are sharp and chisel-like for slicing the food and grooming the coat while the cheek teeth are wide and flat with hard enamel for grinding down the food
Normal incisor teeth showing the chisel like sharpness
Healthy rabbits
A rabbit with healthy teeth will eat a variety of foods and have no problems chewing large quantities of hay. The coat will be healthy and shiny and the rear area should be spotless with no faecal soiling visible. The incisor teeth will be short, of equal length and have a sharp chisel appearance. Looking into the back of a mouth with a veterinary instrument called a speculum the molar teeth will appear straight and regular.
What causes dental disease in rabbits?
Congenital disease
Some dwarf and lop eared breeds have a congenital defect where the lower jaw is abnormally long compared to the nose. This means the top and bottom incisor teeth never actually appose and as they don't get worn down they overgrow. The lower incisors tend to grow out straight while the upper incisors begin to spiral ( like a walrus) digging painfully into the gums. Incisor overgrowth can start from as early as 8-10 weeks but often may go unnoticed until 9-12 months.
These overlong teeth can temporarily be trimmed with a special dental drill but if the problem keeps on recurring it is best to have these teeth extracted. Extraction in usually successful as rabbits only use these teeth to slice their food so can still eat well after surgery provided vegetables are sliced.
In some dwarf breeds the nose is shorter than the lower jaw so the incisor teeth overgrow.
Acquired Dental Disease
The most common cause of dental disease in rabbit is due to feeding your pet rabbit the wrong diet. Many owners make the mistake of feeding muesli type mix (instead of fibrous pellets) or not enough hay or grass. In the wild rabbit's chew on rough fibrous long stem grasses and weeds. To chew this abrasive diet their jaws appose one side at a time and rotate laterally at a rate of 120 times a minute. When a rabbit is fed a low hay or muesli type diet this normal chewing mechanism breaks down. The teeth don't wear down, the crowns get longer and longer eventually curving and digging painfully into the gums. The other problem is that rabbits graze by browsing ie selecting the finest shoots. If they are fed muesli type mixes, they will selectively eat the maize and dried peas leaving behind the pellets that contain the fibre and calcium needed for healthy dentition.
Molar problem
When the back or molar teeth get too long the problem becomes serious. The upper teeth get so long they tip sideways into the gums of the cheeks causing painful ulcers. The bottom teeth get even worse as they tip sideways creating a sharp spur which lacerates the tongue.
This photo shows a sharp molar spur digging into the tongue and lacerating it
These rabbits are often in excruciating pain especially when spurs lacerate the tongue causing the graphically termed 'lingual kebab'. They stop eating, hide away and suffer rapid weight loss. Often, they drool and hunch up miserably due to the pain. As they can't eat they stop passing motions and get a secondary gut stasis.
These rabbits need to get to an experienced rabbit vet fast before they suffer and go downhill and die. These rabbits need to be hospitalised for assisted feeding, fluids to rehydrate them and pain relief. Once stable they will need dental surgery under anaesthetic to remove any painful spurs and burring down all elongated crowns to gingival level.
This poor rabbit was in agony because his lower teeth had cut into his tongue
This rabbit needed hospitalisation for pain killers, liquid feeding and fluid therapy before he was fit for dental surgery under anaesthetic. Here he is having his teeth examined under anaesthetic and we are burring the molars teeth down with a special drill.


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Yorkshire Tea wanted to reverse declining sales of its premium product - Yorkshire Gold - with many tea drinkers opting instead for Yorkshire Tea's main brand.
The aim was to increase consideration and value sales by reminding tea drinkers why Yorkshire Gold was worth paying more for. The brand's target audience are houseproud, upmarket empty nesters who enjoy the finer things in life and who like relaxing weekends at home, with favourite pastimes including gardening. Leaning on Yorkshire Gold's roots as a tea 'sourced from the world's top ten tea gardens' and combining this with the target audience's passion for gardening, Yorkshire Gold launched a competition. It partnered with The Telegraph, known for its gardening editorial talent, to find the UK's top ten amateur gardens.
The Growing for Gold competition was promoted across print and online, with a celebrity judging panel picking the winners, with their gardens showcased in print and online. Stories behind the gardens were also captured in video edits; a 60-second TV ad celebrated the winners, with interviews fronted by gardener and presenter Katie Rushworth.
The campaign was a resounding success, with content across many channels reminding tea drinkers why they should pay more for Yorkshire Gold.
It was a huge success, making Gold the only brand growing in category."
- Dom Dwight – Marketing Director, Taylors of Harrogate
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Talking about a few rappers who know how to keep their fans entertained, Drake will surely be mentioned. He takes no time to update entertaining images GIFs or videos on his "IG" account, just yesterday being Thursday, Drake chose to come through in the morning and offered a couple of memorable photographs on Instagram, one of which was an old TBT pic of him as an infant in his father's arms.
The picture of interest notwithstanding, was of Drake trying to be entertaining by sharing a photograph of his (or his fathers) canines posing and gazing cleverly at the camera. Minutes after that however, the "6ixgod" went into the family's photograph accumulation and shared a photograph of his father shaking a marooon Starter container cap, where he was wearing a beautiful scarf and coat over his shoulders while looking at the camera at the kitchen counter. He gave his father a pleasant co-sign in the inscription also, saying "the Streets really need album".
In conclusion, photograph, which brought you here, is Drake's infant picture of him in his father's arm. He shared the inscription "Shelby Drive," which we know is the road in Memphis, Tennessee where Dennis lived ("901 Shelby Drive//Look Alive look alive"). We do not know precisely when the photograph was taken, but by considering the date Drake was born, which was in October of '86, it's most likely at some point at mid '87 (if there's need to be specific with figures). Drake's love for his dad maybe made him to give his father this IG love, You can check out the pictures yourself below.


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Introduction: How to Compost With Worms
Hi Everyone,
I'm a big fan of worm composting so I thought I'd upload a quick instructable about how to compost with worms.
It's a lot easier than you think and if you want to you can make your own wormbin rather than pay for one, it's really pretty straightforward.
Step 1: Set Up Your Wormbin
There are 2 ways that you can set up a wormbin.
You can either make your own wormbin (as I show in this instructable) or you can buy a wormbin on Amazon and follow the instructions.
I've done both and they both work well if you do some research and follow the basic worm keeping rules that you can find in the next couple of steps.
Just for some background, a commercial wormbin will last longer and will look better than one that you make yourself, but if you've already got a wormbin set up then making one yourself is pretty straightforward.
Making a wormbin will help your worms reproduce which means that they'll be able to compost more of your kitchen scraps this is because worms naturally regulate their numbers based on how much food and space they have access to.
Step 2: Put Your Wormbin in the Shade
Worms like cool and dark conditions. So it's best to keep your wormbin in the shade if possible, and if you can't then it's useful to cover your wormbin in a reflective material so that the heat is not trapped in your wormbin (otherwise your worms could die).
Step 3: Add 'bedding' to Your Wormbin and Add Your Worms
The bedding for your worms is a material for your worms to first start wriggling around in.
You can use coco coir or shredded newspaper and I've heard other people recommend some other materials (but I've only used coco coir and newspaper myself so I'm not going to recommend anything that I haven't tried).
You'll want to make sure that the bedding is damp before adding your worms.
Step 4: Feed Your Worms
After the worms have eaten through most of their bedding you can start feeding them, worms can eat up to half of their own weight in scraps but most people seem to get carried away and feed their worms too much, the best advice is to feed them slowly and work your way up to adding lots more food when they've grown and multiplied, otherwise your wormbin could become acidic.
Worms will eat most scraps, but for best results you'll want to stick to a couple of basic rules.
You can feed your worms:
vegetable scraps,
tea leaves, coffee grounds,
newspapers and
dried out egg shells
You shouldn't feed your worms:
meat, fish, dairy products,
anything with cooking oil in it,
citrus, onion, chilli or other spicy foods.
Step 5: Check on the Conditions in Your Wormbin
Your worm bin should be slightly moist but not too wet. Also, a well kept worm bin won't smell, so if your wormbin starts to smell then you might want to take a look at this post ( why your wormbin might smell ).
Step 6: Collect the Worm Castings
Once your wormbin is up and running you'll want to collect the castings.
Once your worms have eaten all of the food in their tray they will crawl up into the next tray.
To collect the castings take the worm bin tray that you want to take the castings from and leave it in the sun for 10-15 minutes.
Afterwards, you'll be able to scrape off and collect the top layer of castings because the worms would have buried deeper into the tray (because worms don't like being exposed to light).
Repeat this process until there are only worms in your tray, once you're done just throw the remaining worms into the top tray of your wormbin.
And that's it! Your worm bin is up and running. By the way, if you want to learn how to grow plants with worm tea then check out another one of my instructables here.
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is it possible to do this in winter ? like -30 celcius
Great "ible"! I have a vermicomposter. My houseplants love the castings! Funny though, I had no idea how worms mated. I bought my red wigglers, added them to the mix, opened the box up a few days later, and good gawd, they were killing each other! (or so I thought...) Upon calling the provider of said worms, and having a rather embarrasing discussion regarding the worm sex act, during which she giggled to the point of (I'm quite sure) tears, I am now, sadly, educated on this matter. <insert grin here> So, hey. Before anyone panics...they're not killing each other...
Haha, true - and to throw in a random fact, the worms mate for around 3 hours.
I have tried citrus peel, it is not very acidic and they liked it. Mine didnt like paper much.
Good to know! I generally use soaked coco coir to start with and then I add newspaper to create a 'worm blanket' - they seem to devour the newspaper!
Don't give them newspaper, it works, but the inc isn't good for them. Don't be so mean.
Thanks Loki, you're right - this depends on where you live I think. In Australia the newspapers are generally printed with a soy-based ink so it's okay for them, not sure about other places.


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January 14th, 2014 by Editor
The results of the Egyptian Coalition for monitoring the referendum process
The first day
The Continues increase in violence; the number of the violence deaths reached 7 deaths
Attempts to intimidate the voters
Clashes between the security forces and the Muslim brotherhood members
The limited number in the absentees committees resulted in their reluctance to vote
The voting process on the new constitution continued amid many the violations, abuses, and violence that the numbers of the victims reached 7 citizens till now in Sohag, Cairo, and Giza, including a natural death. And the attempts to intimidate the voters continued in all the possible means, and the deliberate clashes with the security forces in different governorates, along with the continuous attempts to influence the will of the voters by urging them to vote "Yes" or "No" or "Abstain".
The voters accumulated in front of the committees which caused their reluctance to vote .
The observers monitored many abuses till 6:00 pm, in the following manner:
First: Violence and bullying acts:
In Giza Governorate, the observers monitored temporary suspension in the election process in some committees in El-Mogmaa El-Azhary in El-Saf center at about 2:00 Pm, as a result of firing shots by muslim brotherhood members in the area surrounding the committees to disperse the voters and terrorizing them, which made the security forces and army chase them.
The observers monitored clashes near the voting committees in El-Saf center by the muslim brotherhood to intimidate the voters.
In Cairo governorate, the observers monitored a temporary suspension in the voting process in Hafez Ibrahim School in Helwan caused by shooting fires by individual, and the armed forces chased him.
In Sohag governorate, the observers monitored clashes between muslim brotherhood members and the security forces in 15 street which resulted in the injury of a police officer and a police department secretary.
In Aswan governorate, the coalition observers monitored a number of supporters of the Brotherhood organizing a march in the El-Seel area urging the voters to boycott the referendum, which resulted in clashes with security forces.
In the province of Dakahlia, the coalition observers monitored a number of Brotherhood supporters gather in front of the School Committee, Omar ibn al-Khattab to impede the entry of voters.
In the province of El-Gharbya observers monitored clashes between supporters of the Brotherhood and security forces in Basioun and security forces arrested a number of people (Mohammed Atef 31 years old , Mustafa Ashraf Shaban 18 years old , Mohammed Jamal soldier, 18 years old, Mohamed Ahmed Hindawi, 16 years old, Reda Mohamed Salim 30 years old) and found on their possession sketch for Besion Center and the surrounding streets.
Second: Influence on the will of voters and the election propaganda:
In the governorate of Cairo, the coalition observers monitored a number of Brotherhood supporters gather in Ahmed Zomor Street in Nasr City urging the voters to boycott the referendum.
In the governorate of North Sinai, the coalition observers monitored some individuals affiliated with a campaign called the future of the nation under the guidance of voters to vote "yes" committees of junior high school boys in Arish, and this was repeated in various committees in El Arish.
Third: Violations inside the polling stations:
In North Sinai Governorate, the coalition observers monitored a slow motion in the voting process in the committees of Abu Bakr El-Sedeek School, as a result if the amendment in the voters' lists and change in the committees which resulted in the accumulation of voters.
In Menoufia Governorate, the coalition observers monitored the accumulation of voters and their slow entry to the committeesNo. 49-50 in the school seminary in El-Shohdaa Center because of the inclusion of the two committees because of the absence of one of the judges.
In the province of Damietta, the coalition observers monitored the accumulation of nearly a thousand voters in front of the Committee of the Religious Azhari Institute for due to the allocation of only one committee for them.
In the province of Dakahlia, the coalition observers monitored the accumulation of hundreds of voters in front of the Committee of the Religious Institute in Mansoura causing them a slow entry, which forced many of them to leave because of a lack of the committees.
Fourth Temporary suspension of voting process:
In the governorate of Giza, the coalition observers monitored the temporary suspension in the voting process stops in the committees No. (52, 53, 54) in Amir El-Shoaraa School from 4:00 Pm for the supervisors break.
It is noteworthy that the ECME combines about 128 human rights and development organizations and associations throughout 27 governorates. The operating room, held at the headquarters of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR), is composed of the EOHR, Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR), and Andalus Institute for Tolerance & Anti-Violence Studies.
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Mount Adams Climber's Log
abn373 - Jun 16, 2003 11:21 pmRoute Climbed: Airline from Mount Madison Date Climbed: June 8, 2003
2nd time on Summit. This time as part of a presidential traverse.
mjm2167 - Sep 16, 2002 6:33 pmRoute Climbed: Airline Date Climbed: 8/17/96 First time
This was one I should have done sooner! It is actually more of an elevation change than Mt. Washington. I found it tough especially above tree line, it gets the brute force of the wind when it is blowing.
Weekend Warrior - Aug 18, 2002 8:54 pmRoute Climbed: Gulfside to Lowe's Path - Return via Israel Ridge Date Climbed: August 11, 2002
Great day for climbing in the Presidentials! So hot I came home with major sunburn! 68 degrees on Washington. I did a loop of Jefferson & Adams. Went up Lowe's Path which is only 0.3 mi from the Gulfside Trailhead at Thunderstorm Junction. Just a lot of rock hopping to the top. Views were unreal! 2nd only to Washington for best overall view in all the Presies. Wish I could've spent more than 5 minutes at the summit, however the black flies were in full force: annoying & biting! Hope to do this again next year taking either Airline or King Ravine.
AlexeyD - Jul 9, 2002 7:07 pmRoute Climbed: Air Line trail, durand ridge Date Climbed: december 2000
decided to do a winter hike just before New Years day...was perfect weather, warm and sunny all the way and almost no wind. Took photos on the top shirtless. The rime-covered rocks do require crampons and damage the points quite a bit, but other than that no technical problems - its a walk up.
Jerry L - Jun 30, 2002 5:48 amRoute Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: March 3, 2002
Nice day climb. Lots of clouds.
Josh - Apr 2, 2002 9:37 amRoute Climbed: Various Date Climbed: Lots, 1992-1998
Mount Adams is always a good time. The presidential traverse is a "must do" for any serious New England hiker.


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|22nd August 2019, 06:56 PM
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Thank you Ibrahiim for adding your insights here to a thread which is great to see again. While they say a picture is worth a thousand words, with regard to study and discussion, it helps to know what is pertinent and what we are looking at.
The salient points of this thread were views toward the possible Bukharen connections between the Yemen and Bukhara via religious circumstances, as well as the architectural influences shared and as is often the case. It does seem that architectural features often influence decoration and motif in many cultures. In many cases these are stylized and had to adequately identify, especially for those outside the according spheres.
I recall many years ago when I saw swords identified as Bukharen which had the red backed silver banding on the scabbard similar to the examples I had seen designated as Hadhramauti. In later discussion the spherical and ovoid pommels became notable as perhaps connected.
As you say, more research well warranted!!!
|22nd August 2019, 07:03 PM
Hello Jim, I was only just looking at the Yemen Bukharan connection and dug out this https://visainfodesk.com/po-i-kalya...ara-uzbekistan/ where the Yemen provided the inspiration for a Great Mosque which has lasted as the main Bukharan Mosque for 500 years. Obviously with such a dignatory as this from Yemen the cultural and Religious ties must have been considerable however on the timescale this rules out certain aspects of the Sayf Yemaani ..The Old Omani Battle Sword.
The Yemeni link is important and the above reference states Quote" Mir-i Arab Madrasah (Arab emir madrasah), which is still a functioning madrasah Islamic school, stands across from the mosque. The construction of the madrasah (1535 1536) was funded by Ubaidulla-Khan, Shaybani-Khans nephew. It was built for the sheikh Abdullah Yemeni, the spiritual mentor of the early Shaybanids. In order to build the madrasah, Ubaidulla-Khan had to sell 3,000 captive Persians he had as slaves. According to another source, he gave Abdullah Yemeni, Bukhara Islamic leader and his teacher, also known as Emir of the Arabs, all the loot from his raids to pay for the construction.''Unquote.
|23rd August 2019, 01:03 AM
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I recall in discussions as I noted, that there was a distinct similarity in the scabbard decoration of swords from Hadhramaut (Elgood, "Arabian Arms & Armour) and those of Bukhara. While it is of course a tenuous suggestion based on what would seem free association, but the religious connections and proclivity for architectural influences from Mosques and Minarets on sword decoration in these contexts is most interesting.
At the top are Bukharen swords,
To the right a sa'if from Hadhramat
Botton, a San'aa mounted sword of Yemen
|23rd August 2019, 05:46 AM
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Beautiful photos of Yemeni swords
There is of course absolutely no evidence of Bukharan influences.
This discussion was all made up on the forum based on nothing...
|23rd August 2019, 05:49 AM
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I am sorry, I fail to see the Central Asian connection either.
|23rd August 2019, 12:20 PM
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With all due respect to the authorities:
The most obvious place to find Bukharan swords would be in the former USSR museums. AFAIK, there are none even remotely similar.
There are plenty of old Uzbek and Tadjik swords there, but all of them are just regular shamshirs of various quality and decorative techniques. These areas were under Persian influence till the Arabs came or under Turkic Mongols, all brandishing sabers. For more than a millennium they saw nothing else. Already in the 9th century Khwarizmians were boasting about their swords in curved scabbards.
In contrast, Yemen has always been the most frozen in time country.
Yemeni Arabic is widely considered the closest to the purest Pre-Islamic one. Just like the Omani ones, they might have preserved the pre/early Islamic swords as well.
In short, I, just like Teodor, see nothing Central Asian here, but the Yemeni connection sounds eminently plausible.
|23rd August 2019, 07:35 PM
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Thank you guys, interesting views. I think what I am recalling toward the 'connection' or possible connection between Bukharen affectations on swords (in this case the spiral bands on scabbards) is the several examples of Bukharen swords in posts with this feature and described as Bukharen.
Also the similarities in the hilt elements (pommel, cylindrical etc.) were noted as with such possible connections between Yemen and Bukhara. It does not seem infeasible that religious connections between these clearly distant regions existed, and that such contacts would result in certain material culture designs or affectations. Obviously drawing such parallels would be a tenuous proposition, but to deem such connections impossible or non existent arbitrarily would be unfortunate. Theories, ideas and suggestions are pretty much just that, and not intended as conclusions.
In the photo I previously posted with the Yemeni swords with the spiral scabbards, the first image with three swords are of Buharen examples, as identified by the post I took it from (on these pages but trying to relocate).
It seems that the Persian factor in designs etc. is notably present in Bukhara and India's northern regions and Afghanistan.
In Arabian context, the same favor toward Persian design etc. is also well known.
Is it possible that such an affectation is via the Persian conduit rather than direct Bukharen /Yemen connection?
Whatever the case, it does seem, at least in what I have seen, that this particular banding on scabbards is seen (as agreed) on Yemen swords, but appears known as well on SOME Bukharen (or Uzbek) examples.
These three swords are NOT Yemeni, but Uzbek (Bukharen) and the center one is the one I refer to with the same spiral as on my Hadhramaut sa'if.
Also note the ovoid fluted shape of the scabbard tips similar to the pommel on the cylindrical hilts of some Yemeni swords.
|23rd August 2019, 08:44 PM
Please see #13 where the link takes a look at the provenance of this style Quote"
A quite similar example depicted in the ninth-century fresco of a mounted Samanid ruler at Nishapur allows attribution of the form. The distinctive guardless hilt silvered or gilt, with an expanded ferrule and cylindrical grip, embossed and engraved overall with vinework, the bud-form pommel spirally fluted. The exceptionally long, straight, double-edged blade with evidence of wootz forging, a short central fuller to either side and a polygonal makers mark inscribed, WORK OF HASSAN [?] struck twice on either side. In its wooden scabbard with velvet covering, the locket and chape embossed and engraved en suite with the hilt, the suspension bands with openwork decoration. Beginning of the 19th century. Light wear, small area of pitting to blade. Very rarely encountered, probably a coronation sword.Overall length 101.3 cm. Condition I "Unquote>
What makes this sword seemingly difficult to get placed is its absence from museums although the Wallace has one... I tend to view the likelihood of a relationship to the Omani Battlesword as very tentative. The above expert portrayal pointing to 19thC seems possible and perhaps the work of Jewish craftsmen...either Bukharen or Yemeni. Some sort of very late influence from Omai Battlesword ..Sayf Yemaani to Bukharen or to Yemeni influence seems implausible..The Omani Battlesword did not influence Yemeni Battleswords 900 years after it is known to have been in service in the 11th/ 12thC. however may fit as a commissioned sword from Bukharen to Cairo for a dignitary and that may be the track of its provenance I tend to suspect Mecca as the purchasing point for such a VIP weapon but am open to suggestions on this...
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|23rd August 2019, 09:35 PM
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Two of these spherical pommel swords are shown by Michael Blalock on 11 May 2005. He notes these as Yemeni, but with connection to Bukhara, with explanation as follows:
" ....Mir-I-Madrasa (1535)
The Mir-i-Arab madrassah with the Mosque Bukhara's main kosh ensemble.
Under the left dome are buried Uyaydullah Khan (one of the first
Bukharen royals to not have his own mausoleum) and sheikh Mir-i-Arab after whom the madrasa is named. He is variously described as an architect, a YEMENI merchant and spiritual mentor of the early Sheibanids".
Michael here notes, "..this explains how a Central Asian sword could have
ended up in Yemen in the 1960s".
Auctions Imperial (3/16/2013, lot #230)
A CENTRAL ASIAN BROADSWORD . The description notes that this sword (of the type hilt described as Yemeni in these discussions noted in current thread) and that the item is of 19th c. and from the EMIRATE OF BUKHARA.
Supporting references are "A Song in Metal" Abdullayev, the Moser collection, Coe ("Swords and Hilt Weapons"p.141); "Szabla Wschodnia i jej Typu Naradowe" Jarnuszkiewicz, plate 11.
Also noted is a reference to a frescoe with image of a Samanid king with similar, 9th century, at Nishapur.
Yucel, "Islamic Swords and Swordsmiths", shows a 15th century Mamluk sword with this type of hilt.
To the SPIRAL banding:
Artzi (Oriental Arms) 11 May 2005, notes a 19th c. sa'if in a museum in San'a and that the original scabbards for these type swords usually include a SILVER STRIP spirally bound on them. A very similar SPIRAL binding is also COMMON ON BUKHARA swords as well as on other oriental swords.
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Left: the two swords posted by M.Blalock 2005, as Yemeni
next: The 15th c.Mamluk sword in Yucel.
" The Auctions Imperial example, 19th c Emirate of Bukhara
" My Hadhramauti sa'if (Elgood, Lebedynsky, et al)
right: one of these hilts but pommel more pointed ovoid as seen on
the Bukharen scabbard tips in my previous (one with
silver spiral band).
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|23rd August 2019, 10:14 PM
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We would have to define Bukharen influence. Is there a distinctly Bukharen character which was confined to those specific regions? As far as I have understood the Persian dynamic in such influences affected many cultures and regions throughout the Middle East, India (particularly Mughals), Central Asia and more.
The point has been that influences which influenced Bukhara may well have shared and been diffused in Yemeni designs as well.
I was once told, 'weapons have NO geographic boundaries' in discussions with an authority on Bukharen arms, and in which a sabre (of similar form to shashka) could not be determined either Uzbek or Afghan. There were elements in character of both, so classification was pretty much a toss up.
I consider the observations in the discussions on these swords as all relevant and far from being based on nothing. In fact all of the content is pertinent data toward the remarkably difficult determination of the history and development of these weapons. Classifications and historical determinations of influences may not always be finite, but reasonable plausibility is a worthwhile outcome.
|24th August 2019, 07:47 AM
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Hi Guys,
As always I was too short! Let me add some facts:
First as Ariel said these swords don't appear in eastern collections... strange.
Second about the pommel and even the hilt, well you can compare the pommel to any dome or minaret from North Africa to Persia and India.
The ribbed domes are not specific to Central Asia. It's easy to check, you have plenty of books on architecture.
Third Yemeni in Bukhara, since the Arab conquest Yemeni are all over the place from North Africa up to India and even China! They were very influencial in religious studies. So Yemeni in Bukhara is not exceptional and not a proof that they brought back some swords to Yemen.
Fourth spiral design is found also on Ottoman scabbards and spiral banding on Indian swords most of the time to wrap up some textiles. So there is no proof that Bukharen invented this design...
Last two men who are not newbies commented these swords as yemeni, Robert Hales and Robert Elgood (he says Hijazi).
And yes I agree with you swords have no geographic boundaries and I like this discussion. The last example is really cool, from Solingen to India and ending up in Yemen...
|24th August 2019, 08:25 PM
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You're right Kubur, this is a fun, and challenging discussion.
I think the case for these spherical pommel, shouldered or flared guard integral with grip swords being Yemeni is of course well known.
However, I don't think that it has been implied that somehow a Bukharen sword was brought back to Yemen, and suddenly all the Yemenis wanted such 'Bukharen' swords.
The point desperately trying to be made here is that this form of hilt was widely adopted THROUGHOUT the Dar al Islam, and examples in Bukhara, as well as through CENTRAL ASIA reflect the same styling.
While many of these examples are indeed Yemeni, they did not hold an exclusive patent on the design, and as often occurs, the influences did apparently diffuse via trade, diplomatic and other channels throughout regions from Arabia, the Middle East and Central Asia.
To reiterate, Bukhara was not the SOURCE of the designs, but ONE of the many regions which in varying degree adopted them.
In "Arts of the Muslim Knight" (ed. Bashir Mohammed) I attach three examples which show the collared hilt and spherical pommels and are identified as Central Asian and from 9th century. These are remarkably similar to the 'Yemeni' examples ; the Auctions Imperial example identified as 19th c. Bukharen; and others.
In "Two Swords from the Foundations of Gibraltar" by David Nicolle, the attached plate (#28) shows a bronze sword as late 10th, early 11th c. from a shipwreck and it is noted to likely be from Armenia or Azerbijian.
In the same article, a sword with remarkably similar style hilt is shown as Roman, 2nd c. AD.
So my question is, is it possible that the styling of these hilts developed from a quite ancient form or group of similar hilt features, became popularly known, and were adopted in numerous cultural spheres ?
So we are not saying that these hilts or affectations come FROM Bukharen influence, only that Central Asia apparently SHARED them, just as Yemen did.
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|25th August 2019, 08:34 AM
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Thank you Jim for your precise and so well documented response as always
To your question
IMHO I'll say yes of course.
|26th August 2019, 12:40 PM
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These hilt styles, often made with cast parts and a "cuff" extension over the blade are part of a larger family with roots in central Asia. Similar hilts can be seen on reliefs documented in Bishapur and dated to the reign of the Sasanian ruler Shapur I (241-272). I have seen some speculation there may be a Chinese influence but I have not ever seen anything convincing on that front.
Regardless, by the 9th century, this general form can be encountered throughout the Byzantine Empire as well, including areas of influence like Ukraine and Bulgaria.
As has been already pointed out on this thread, within the Islamic world the form also became widespread including within Mamluk arms. The basic form typically sees a metal cylindrical grip, often multi-faceted, a separate pommel and a narrow guard, often with a "cuff". The components are often secured with brazing.
These are an important overarching form which sees regional variations from central Asia, to Europe to Africa. The Yemeni examples are of course simply a long-surviving branch within the family tree.
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Is the " Omani battlesword" a member of the same Central Asian family or a traditional double-edged straight sword of pre-Islamic/early-Islamic "Aravian" weapon? Did straight early Egyptian Mamluk swords with bulbous pommels come from Bukhara ( Khiva, Samarkand etc)?
|26th August 2019, 09:10 PM
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Thank you Kubur!
Iain thank you for entering on this, and for well illustrating that the elements and features on this form and its variants were broadly represented throughout many regions and cultural spheres over many centuries.
The key point we can take away here is that a direct link or an identifiable line of specific influence between the forms of different areas is not typically possible. This is especially the case where no linear chronological examples with provenance are extant which show such development.
Ariel, in my opinion, the Omani battle swords (sa'if Yemani) are certainly members of the same family of these type swords with the 'cuff' being a most notable feature.
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Byzantine influence on Bulgaria is undeniable in almost all aspects of culture, especially after the conversion to Christianity in 864 AD. However, when it comes to arms and armor it was usually the Eastern Roman Empire adopting the weapons and tactics of its neighbors and enemies, many of which at one point or another found themselves in the armies of the Basileus as mercenaries.
Here is the sword from the Malaya Pereshchepina burial, associated with Khan Kubrat of Great Bulgaria before Danube Bulgaria was formed. The hilt is basically a tube made of gold, with the ring pommel typical of earlier steppe swords. It is very much a "cuff" hilt design.
Back to the topic, from Al Kindi we know that Yemen was a major sword producing center at the height of the Abbasid power - in fact, he considers the Yemeni blades superior to pretty much all others. Unfortunately he does not give detailed descriptions of the hilts, but the way the blade size and shapes are described they are very close to the older Omani saifs. Yemen's relative isolation explains why an archaic broadsword form may have survived there longer than anywhere else, along with perhaps areas in North Africa where the saif badawi and its derivatives made it to the 20th century.
In contrast, Central Asia was anything but isolated, and its arms evolution much more rapid, with the saber becoming the dominant form by the 10th-11th centuries, if not even earlier.
|26th August 2019, 11:39 PM
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Double posting, sorry.
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I cannot judge Bulgarian/ Bysantine relations, but I trust Teodors knowledge and judgement.
As to the Yemeni/ Omani weapons, I have already fully agreed with him based on the same considerations. These Bukharan swords do not look more than 200 years old at the most, and I am unaware of anything similar in Russian museums coming out of Central Asia despite their full control of that area since mid-19th century and even despite multiple lavish gifts of the local Khans and Emirs to the Tsar: they sent khandjars and shamshirs with Persian wootz blades and gold handles. I can fully believe that similar swords might have belonged to the Sassanian era, but after that, Persians ( the main influence on Central Asia) rapidly switched to curved sabers. To the point that they had to invent revival swords in the 19th.
My money is on South Aravia, Yemen especially.
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Agreed, my point was simply that in a broader sense, these hilts were being found within these areas. One was even discovered in Poland a few years ago.
Returning a little closer to Yemen, similar hilts also turned up in Dongola, from the Makuria kingdom, clearly depicted in murals. I'm attaching an example here. The form is extremely similar right down to heavily engraved metalwork on the guard.
I see no reason to doubt a Yemeni attribution, these swords very much fit into a pattern of hilts found in the region for a thousand years.
|27th August 2019, 11:08 AM
Thanks to all involved so far and the excellent art works attached on the broad likelihood of influence involving the various swords mentioned .
I noted earlier that the Mamluke weapons some illustrated in Yemeni museums have the sweeping wide shoulders similar to the project weapon and show that here..
The clearly later recruit to this form may well be the group of 4 weapons below with apparently later back street hilts but built in a similar fashion but added here for interest.
Yemeni Jewish decorative hilts are often found on weapons pre the Jewish exodus of 1949 as depicted in the knife hilts shown below..
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|27th August 2019, 11:38 PM
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Pereshchepina sword
This is the 'Pereshchepina' sword written on in " On The Principles of Reconstruction of the Pereshchepina Sword" by Z. Lvova and A. Seminov
in "Arkheologicesksya Sbornik" Vol. 26, 1985.
It was discovered in what is described as a burial vault near Poltava in Ukraine, however no human remains were apparently found.
While this is believed to have been a gift from Byzantium to Khan Kubrat, it is interesting that the ring pommel style is remarkably similar to these featured on Chinese cavalry swords of Sui dynasty (589-628AD) and T'ang dynasty (618-906AD) well known in LoYang, Honan province, China.
The Pereshchepina sword appears 7th century and has Greek inscription.
Stephen Grancsay in 1930 wrote that there were examples of ring pommel swords with gilt hilts in these Chinese contexts (I do not have access to the article presently).
I would think this suggests the kind of diplomatic interchange across these territorial boundaries in which various elemental styles and features were diffused over vast distances and over long periods of time.
While this example IS in a Russian museum (Hermitage, St.Petersburg), therefore presumably viable as an example in this discussion, it reflects more the influences of the east and the Steppes in hilt features more than the 'cuff' design on hilts we are reviewing.
It is a fascinating example, and one that I have long considered intriguing among these swords well described in "The Long Sword and Scabbard Slide in Asia", Trousdale, Smithsonian, 1975).
Thank you Teodor for adding this here, it is great to see again!
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With reference to Ibrahiim post #51, in "Arts of the Muslim Knight" (Furissiya, ed. Bashir Mohamed, 2008) these two swords shown are most pertinent to examples he has posted.
The first (p.37, #8) is a Samanid sword of 8th-9th century. It is noted swords with these U shape scabbard mounts excavated at Pendzhikent in Transoxiana dating from 8th c. Wall paintings in this site also reflect these type swords carried by Arabic soldiers. Another guard from al-Rabadah in Arabia with similar features dates 8-9th c.
Next, (p.79, #43) shows an Omani sword of 17th-18th c. with these kinds of cuff type features being discussed and well known on these sa'if Yemani, or Ibadi battle swords of Nizwa.
It states, "...sword hilts of this general type were popular over a long period of time and their documented associations suggest they are ultimately based on dhu-l-faqar the Sword of the Prophet." While the reference suggests these are of imprecise origins, suggesting possibly Mamluk /North African origins , some claiming 15th c. it seems most likely these are Ibadi and of Nizwa origin.
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Some salient references to Yemeni attribution
From "Arms and Armour of Arabia " Robert Elgood, 1994 p.15
"...there are a number of Arab sword types that are loosely referred to as nimsha or sa'if which are usually attributed to the Yemen by collectors and cataloguers on the basis that the weapons of the area are not well known and they are therefore unlikely to be challenged on the attribution".
Further (op. cit.) "...it is not clear at present as to how widespread was the usage of certain types of hilt in the Arab world".
Referring to very early times, "The Armies of the Caliphs", Hugh Kennedy, 2001, p.173 notes:
" Schwarzlose has collected references to swords in early Arabic literature.
The best swords come from India followed by those made in the Indian fashion (muhannad) in Yemen which, along with Syria was the most famous center of manufacture. "
* "Die Waffen der Alten Araber aus Ihren Dichtern Dargestellt"
F.W.Schwarzlose, Leipzig, 1886
Further the author notes the 'Baylamani' swords, which were from either Yemen or India.
Then the Mushrafi which were from either Yemen or Syria.
According to al Kindi, (d.870 AD) the best swords were made in Yemen or Khurasan.
On p.175 it is noted a number of swords of late Sassanian times with straight blades apparently with no hand guards.
While it is well known that Central Asia was anything but isolated with the Silk Road and constant incursions, it does not seem that Yemen (which includes the broader southern regions of Arabia) was isolated either. If their swords (primarily blades) were so highly regarded, and apparently traded, there had to have been regular exposure to many outside regions.
The hilt styles which were traditionally known through most of these regions certainly carried certain degree of influence in these trade dealings, so may well have become established in Yemen as well as in the number of regions in Central Asia as previously discussed.
It does seem that the Central Asian presence of these type hilts is pretty well established in Central Asian context into 9th c. period, while as has been noted, there is a distinct paucity of record of hilt types in the Yemen.
This does not preclude many of these hilts being from Yemen, but neither can examples with Bukharen or Central Asian attribution as per iconographic references.
It is not a matter of which influenced the other, but that they appear to have been inspired by similar influences.
|29th August 2019, 01:46 PM
Hello Jim, and thank you for the superb references and general round up with a great couple of pictures of the Omani Batrtale Sword often called Sayf Yemaani. These are sometimes referred to as related to Swords Of The Prophet and your illustrations are covered in typically Omani decoration and even a hint of a zig zag at the edge of the cuff. The three holes in the hilt handle were apparently for rivets through a central core of wood and the top hole was for a wrist cord apparently. The sword example in the Al Ain Museum has the two holes in the shoulder of each Quillon as a decorative anchor point for silver adornment. These short stiff chopping and slashing blades were used in conjunction with the famous Ters Rhino hide shield. The weapon like so many Arabian weapons didn't evolve or change since it worked thus over centuries it has remained the same except when Saiid the Great had it immortalized with the Iconic Royal Hilt in a similar way to the Royal Khanjar.
Given that this may well be a relative of the Sword of The Prophet and as you note it seems most likely these are Ibadi and of Nizwa origin. There is a strong possibility that the weapon came along with the religious form or in its wake...and that would indicate an earlier date possibly around 751AD and with Ibn Julanda the first Immam and Leader of Oman. It therefor becomes very tempting to suggest an earlier date of say another 100 years making this weapon style close to the actual passage to Oman of Islam ...and likely to be strongly associated with Nizwa the religious centre .
The other key EAA pages to consider with this conundrum are http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...ht=Sayf+Yemaani
I place similar Examples and one with an as yet untranslated roundel style stamp and with the zig zag line as your sword shows. The grip and Pommel follow a Mosque/ Minarette style with multiple sides and the unmistakable arched pommel dome.
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I ♥ to decorate for fall. It's my favorite time of year. Spring would be my favorite, except for all the sneezing and wanting to gouge my eyes out!
The fall/Thanksgiving buntings are completed ♥ …
My main mantle on my real fireplace in the living room (I think I shall rename this the den, or perhaps the family room):
And my {new} mantle in my what-the-heck-am-I-gonna-call-it?? room:
Okay …. so I haven't shared my {new} mantle before now … I ♥ it soooo much!!! The other day Brandon said that *maybe* it's too big for the room! GASP!! Perish the thought!!
I have no idea how old it is, but it does have quite an old tag on the back from the Majestic Mantle Company, Inc. - Atlanta, GA. The company no longer exists. I would love to know where it came from … there is a number on it and everything. Curious … curious ...
Anyway, now I'm ready for Thanksgiving!
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Love it! The pictures and the story behind the mantle really has me wanting to know more. Let us know if you find out anything new about the old mantle.ReplyDelete
LOVE it!! And Heather, where did you find that red paper with the doily flower thingies on it?? I've gotta have some of it!! Oh, in Statham, there is an estate sale and they had old records advertised on the ad. Maybe if you look on Craigslist you'll see it. I was looking for a scooter and landed upon that...Looks promising{a vintage wonderland}, but I haven't gone yet...ReplyDelete
Elise - thanks! All the paper came form a paper pad from K & Company (Hobby Lobby, Michaels) … I love their papers!ReplyDelete
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In 2019 about 20 students who managed to overcome the election stage were able pt participate in the project. Students were representing different universities: Yerevan State University (YSU), National Polytechnic University of Armenian (NPUA), Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE), American University of Armenia (AUA), Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography (YSITC), Crisis Management State Academy (CMSA). Like in previous years the range of students' specialties was very diverse – Informatics, Management, Radio
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