AYDIN HILMI (B. 1963) THE SACRED TRUSTS: PAVILION OF THE SACRED RELICS TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM ISTANBUL Ed. Light Inc., USA, 2004

351, [1] p., color ills., 32 x 27 cm Fisrt edition, hardcover, original decorative binding with flap, color illustrations, in original decorated box No. 00419 In English Topkapi Palace was the residence of many Sultans and welcomed many visiting kings and ambassadors for centuries. However, what makes the palace so special is not only the former residents, but the Sacred Relics, which include personal belongings of prophets. Excavated from the most private and hidden rooms of the palace, the entire selection is compiled here for the first time, including those that are not on exhibit for daily visits. From the staff of Prophet Moses to the Mantle of Prophet Muhammad, the Sacred Relics which Ottomans preserved in Topkapi Palace for centuries paying utmost respect, are presented in this book