calligraphy
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It looked disorientingly familiar to a fellow Egyptian American: Art from Egypt lined the walls, with brass pieces and calligraphy you’d find in a Cairo bazaar.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
The one that really moved me was an ancient Chinese calligraphy example that’s from 1000 B.C.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
To illustrate, she holds up a box of charred scraps covered in Arabic calligraphy.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
After photos hit the wires showing construction equipment at the White House, tearing into the East Wing, critics lamented the lost quarters of the social secretary and the calligraphy office.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
He withdrew a piece of paper, unfolded it, and read, "What is the meaning of the word calligraphy and from what language does it derive?"
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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