Calligraphic Galleon, dated 1180/ 1766–67

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Calligraphic Galleon, dated 1180/ 1766–67, Made in Turkey, Ink and gold on paper, H. 19 in. ( cm), Codices, The hull of this sailing ship comprises the names of the Seven Sleepers and their dog. The tale of the Seven Sleepers, found in pre-Islamic Christian sources, concerns a group of men who sleep for centuries within a cave, protected by God from religious persecution

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