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PBS

Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Tughra of Suleyman I the Magnificent

For Students 9th - 10th
Webpage describing the Tughra of Suleyman I the Magnificent from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the art...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Tughra of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent

For Students 9th - 10th
A tughra is a special calligraphic-style signature used by rulers of the Ottoman empire, often on official decrees. This provides information about the tughra of Suleyman the Magnificent(1494-1566), one of the most famous Ottoman sultans.