Silversmiths
Amara
Date: 1951-58
According to Wilfred Thesiger (d. 2003), Amara was one of the centres for Sabaean communities, along with Baghdad, Basra, and Suq al-Shuyuk. He notes that they were famous as silverworkers … read more
Baghdad
Date: 1932
Yuhanna Nashmi provides a photograph, dated 12 October 1932, of a Mandaean silversmith in his workshop in Baghdad … read more
Basra
Date: 1951-58
According to Wilfred Thesiger (d. 2003), Basra was one of the centres for Sabaean communities, along with Baghdad, Suq al-Shuyuk, and Amara. He notes that they were famous as … read more
Suq al-Shuyuk
Date: 1951-58
According to Wilfred Thesiger (d. 2003), Suq al-Shuyuk was one of the centres for Sabaean communities, along with Baghdad, Basra, and Amara. He notes that they were famous as … read more