Silsile-yi zahab-i Muhammediye ve şecere-yi nuraniye-yi Ahmediye - سلسلۀ ذهب محمدیه و شجرۀ نورانیۀ احمدیه

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 12649
  • Dates of Creation
    • Late 18th century-Early 19th century
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 text 10 ff Materials : Paper. Foliation : European, 10 ff. Dimensions : 270 mm x 191 mm. Ruling : Gold-ruled margins. Script : Nestalik. Ink : Black, red and gold inks.

Scope and Content

This volume contains a series of tables showing the genealogy of the Prophet Muhammad صلعم, his family and descendants, his campaigns, his dress, his weapons, and his horses, among other topics. This manuscript was written by Seyit Ahmet Asım during the reign of Selim III (1789-1807 CE).

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Acquisition Information

Purchased by the British Museum from Dr. Oskar Rescher in October 1961.