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Tamerlane's Indian Captive Calligraphers and the Samarkand Scriptorium
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known facet of Tamerlane's empire: the captive calligraphers he brought from Delhi and other conquered cities to Samarkand. These artisans, trained in the Persian nasta'liq and Indian naskh scripts, were set to work in Timur's kitabkhana, producing illuminated manuscripts that blended Central Asian, Persian, and Indian styles. The hosts discuss the role of calligraphy in Timurid court culture, the specific techniques and materials used, and how these captives influenced the development of Islamic calligraphy in…
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