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Photocopied Talisman - فتوکپی طلسم

Mass-Produced Talismans

Traditionally, one needed to visit an expert to purchase a talisman. But in today's Iran, thanks to the photocopier, one can buy a photocopied talisman from the shops near the Shiite shrines.

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Astrolobe, Khalili Collection

Astrolabes and Celestial Globes

Astrolabes and celestial globes were instruments of astrology that were extensively used in the Persian world to create astrological maps. Mainly made of brass they mostly had detailed astrological charts and maps on the inside and on the back.

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Iranian Talisman

Examples of Iranian Talismans.

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Ettelaat Daily’s Old Building
Comic books in Persian
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Dervishes of Qajar Era

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