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Bbc Podcasts: Episode 71: Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent 13 Sept 2010

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Personal signature of the great Ottoman ruler Suleiman the Magnificent. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum examines this monogram which is the ultimate expression of Suleiman's authority at this time - a stamp of state and delicate artwork rolled into one. The Turkish novelist Elif Shafak and the historian Caroline Finkel explore the power and meaning of this object. (Duration: 14 mins)

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