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One of the key historical sources of modern medicine has been rediscovered in the exhibition
18.02.2026, 18:181154

One of the key historical sources of modern medicine has been rediscovered in the exhibition

At the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, one of the key highlights of the Second Renaissance exhibition is the original manuscript of Burhan al-Din Kirmani’s Sharh al-Asbab wa al-‘Alamat (Commentary on “The Causes and Symptoms”), written as a commentary on Najib al-Din Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Samarqandi’s Al-Asbab wa al-‘Alamat. This work not only presents important medical knowledge but also contributes to the revival and appreciation of the medical traditions of the Timurid era.

A rare five-century-old masterpiece of the Timurid era – the Horoscope of Iskandar Sultan – in the spotlight!
18.02.2026, 15:311708

A rare five-century-old masterpiece of the Timurid era – the Horoscope of Iskandar Sultan – in the spotlight!

The personal horoscope of Iskandar Sultan, the grandson of Amir Temur — founder of the Timurid state and a key figure in the development of art and science in Central Asia — is now being presented to the public in the Second Renaissance exhibition of the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan.

The lost architectural marvel – Ak-Saray reconstructed on a scientific basis
17.02.2026, 14:051204

The lost architectural marvel – Ak-Saray reconstructed on a scientific basis

The models of Ak-Saray, Dorus-Saodat, and the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmad Yasawi displayed in the Second Renaissance section of the Museum of the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan present the architecture of the Timurid era as a unified conceptual panorama.

“Samarkand Paper,” inscribed on the UNESCO list, is featured in the exhibition!
16.02.2026, 19:151771

“Samarkand Paper,” inscribed on the UNESCO list, is featured in the exhibition!

“Samarkand Paper,” inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, is featured in the exhibition! For centuries, Samarkand paper preserved manuscripts, contributed to the advancement of science during the eras of Alisher Navoi and Ulug Bek, and today stands as one of Uzbekistan’s most unique cultural treasures. This tradition, formed in the 8th century, connected East and West through the Silk Road, facilitating the exchange of knowledge between civilizations. Revived today in the “Meros” workshop in Konigil using ancient technologies, Samarkand paper is valued not only as a historical legacy but also in contemporary design and restoration.

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