Arabian Sayf

B.I · 27th September 2006, 08:06 PM

ahem...

i have just spent two fun-filled days with jens, who i was entertaining over here. we were knee deep in fabulous collections and stimulating conversations.
amidst which, hyderabad was mentioned. on this subject, he asked which one?

which one??

well, in my infinate knowledge of india, it seems i was unaware there are two hyderabads, both spelt the same way.
one, of course, is in what was once the kingdom of golconda, an area that leant itself to a specific style of indian art whose roots defied the mughal influence.
the other, is apparantly in the sind region....in north india!!

so, ham, if you meant the hyderabad in the south, then i ask again to expand your theories.
if you mean the sind region, which would make sense to your mention of its similarites to north indian art, then i will be eating humble pie, ordering the cheque and getting my coat!!

i will chase the 'yemeni' swords i mentioned before, which elgood though to be hyberabadi and find out which region he meant.

there is nothing more refreshing than being caught out by your own cleverness :-)

sorry for diverting again ariel

edit -
attached a map, showing hyderabad in the south, and in what is now pakistan

ham · 28th September 2006, 06:00 AM

Bon apetit, mon cher B.

B.I · 28th September 2006, 07:02 AM

Jens Nordlunde · 30th September 2006, 01:18 PM

Hi Brian,

Two most interesting days, without any tourist crap - straight forward. I learn a lot every time we are touring

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I a way Brian is excused as Hyderabad in Deccan is only called Hyderabad, but the other Hyderabad is named Hyderabad, Sind, in order not to get them mixed up. As Brian only knew one Hyderabad, it would have helped a lot had there been a reference to Sind, as it would have made him realise that there was more than one Hyderabad.

Jens

ariel · 30th September 2006, 03:00 PM

In the future I shall refer to Moscow as "Moscow, Russia" not to be confused with equally famous "Moscow, Idaho"

Rivkin · 30th December 2006, 03:25 PM

Just a thought - I did find somewhat similar belts on weapons from Tibet/Central Asia. Image attached.

27th September 2006, 08:06 PM	#1
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	back peddling!! ahem... i have just spent two fun-filled days with jens, who i was entertaining over here. we were knee deep in fabulous collections and stimulating conversations. amidst which, hyderabad was mentioned. on this subject, he asked which one? which one?? well, in my infinate knowledge of india, it seems i was unaware there are two hyderabads, both spelt the same way. one, of course, is in what was once the kingdom of golconda, an area that leant itself to a specific style of indian art whose roots defied the mughal influence. the other, is apparantly in the sind region....in north india!! so, ham, if you meant the hyderabad in the south, then i ask again to expand your theories. if you mean the sind region, which would make sense to your mention of its similarites to north indian art, then i will be eating humble pie, ordering the cheque and getting my coat!! i will chase the 'yemeni' swords i mentioned before, which elgood though to be hyberabadi and find out which region he meant. there is nothing more refreshing than being caught out by your own cleverness :-) sorry for diverting again ariel edit - attached a map, showing hyderabad in the south, and in what is now pakistan Attached Images Last edited by B.I; 27th September 2006 at 09:23 PM.

30th September 2006, 01:18 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Brian, Two most interesting days, without any tourist crap - straight forward. I learn a lot every time we are touring. I a way Brian is excused as Hyderabad in Deccan is only called Hyderabad, but the other Hyderabad is named Hyderabad, Sind, in order not to get them mixed up. As Brian only knew one Hyderabad, it would have helped a lot had there been a reference to Sind, as it would have made him realise that there was more than one Hyderabad. Jens

30th December 2006, 03:25 PM	#6
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Just a thought - I did find somewhat similar belts on weapons from Tibet/Central Asia. Image attached. Attached Images

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ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Bon apetit, mon cher B.

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	In the future I shall refer to Moscow as "Moscow, Russia" not to be confused with equally famous "Moscow, Idaho"