We are pleased to present this new limited edition of Inscriptions. Designed to take you on a journey into the soul of the Sikh Kingdom. Featuring new explanatory forewords from translator Alessandro Balistreri, Timeless & Eternal founder Ben Dhesi and Sikh Military expert Neil Carleton.
From the translations we can understand a great deal about the Sikh Kingdom, such as the reverence that the people had for Maharajah Ranjit Singh, his ideologies of inclusiveness and the importance of his famous victories that titled him ‘Lord of the Gorkha’ among other names . This highly stylised limited edition is perfect for gifting or collecting.
Crafted using the very finest quality papers hand selected from Italy and the UK.
Slide the book from it’s special protective slip case to reveal an ornate cover embellished with an intricate silver embossed design and ivory page edges shimmering with sliver gilding.
Ben is the founder of the Timeless and Eternal Project. A collector in Sikh Art it was Ben’s vision to create this website for all to enjoy.
In his Pre-Face he takes the reader through what Inscriptions can teach us about Sikh Kingdom and pre-colonial Punjab.
A foreword by Neil Carleton
Neil is one of the world’s leading experts on Sikh Military history. The search for true translation of Inscriptions has helped end a 20 year quest for Neil and we are proud for Neil to have contributed to this new version of Inscriptions.
A foreword by Alessandro Balistrieri
Alessandro is a leading persian and arabic manuscript expert who regular works for auction houses including the Studio Bibliografico Giuseppe Solmi, in Bologna. Alessandro was key in unlocking Inscriptions and we welcome the insights in his foreword.
The Lost Inscriptions
Faithful reproductions of the original prints with English translations.
