Islam

2012-12-02—2013-06-02
IMG_4095 The Islamic Art collection is located in a former inner courtyard, turned into an exhibition room. The waving roof is meant to resemble a flying carpet.
The Islamic Art collection is located in a former inner courtyard, turned into an exhibition room. The waving roof is meant to resemble a flying carpet.
IMG_4048 The Islamic Art collection is located in a former inner courtyard, turned into an exhibition room. The waving roof is meant to resemble a flying carpet.
The Islamic Art collection is located in a former inner courtyard, turned into an exhibition room. The waving roof is meant to resemble a flying carpet.
IMG_5343 The Islamic Art collection is located in a former inner courtyard, turned into an exhibition room. The waving roof is meant to resemble a flying carpet.
The Islamic Art collection is located in a former inner courtyard, turned into an exhibition room. The waving roof is meant to resemble a flying carpet.
IMG_4046 Funerary steles, Egypt, 9th and 10th centuries. Despite an initial reluctance to mark graves, the practice of funerary steles and tombs soon became widespead in...
Funerary steles, Egypt, 9th and 10th centuries.
Despite an initial reluctance to mark graves, the practice of funerary steles and tombs soon became widespead…
IMG_4047 Funerary steles, Egypt, 9th and 10th centuries.
Funerary steles, Egypt, 9th and 10th centuries.
IMG_4044 Cenotaph fragment, Egypt, Cairo, 9th century. Wood and ivory mosaic.
Cenotaph fragment, Egypt, Cairo, 9th century. Wood and ivory mosaic.
IMG_4052 Al-Mughira’s pyxis, Spain, Cordoba. Ivory, carved and engraved decoration This box was made for the youngest son of the caliph ‘Abd al-Rahman III, and was...
Al-Mughira’s pyxis, Spain, Cordoba.
Ivory, carved and engraved decoration
This box was made for the youngest son of the caliph ‘Abd al-Rahman III, and was…
IMG_4054 Al-Mughira’s pyxis, Spain, Cordoba. Ivory, carved and engraved decoration This box was made for the youngest son of the caliph ‘Abd al-Rahman III, and was...
Al-Mughira’s pyxis, Spain, Cordoba.
Ivory, carved and engraved decoration
This box was made for the youngest son of the caliph ‘Abd al-Rahman III, and was…
IMG_4057 Ewer, Egypt, ca. 1000-1015, Carved rock crystal. Lid: gold filigree, southern Italy, 12th century This luxury item was carved from a single block of rock crystal...
Ewer, Egypt, ca. 1000-1015, Carved rock crystal. Lid: gold filigree, southern Italy, 12th century
This luxury item was carved from a single block of rock crystal…
IMG_4056 Ewer, Egypt, ca. 1000-1015, Carved rock crystal. Lid: gold filigree, southern Italy, 12th century This luxury item was carved from a single block of rock crystal...
Ewer, Egypt, ca. 1000-1015, Carved rock crystal. Lid: gold filigree, southern Italy, 12th century
This luxury item was carved from a single block of rock crystal…
IMG_4059 Brasero/incense burner, Iran or Arabia, between 750 and 1000.
Brasero/incense burner, Iran or Arabia, between 750 and 1000.
IMG_4060 Brasero/incense burner, Iran or Arabia, between 750 and 1000.
Brasero/incense burner, Iran or Arabia, between 750 and 1000.
IMG_4062 Door panel, Iraq or Iran, 1126, carved wood. This panel was the left part of a narrow and low door. Kufic geometric scriptures (
Door panel, Iraq or Iran, 1126, carved wood.
This panel was the left part of a narrow and low door. Kufic geometric scriptures ("Muhammad" and "Ali") start…
IMG_4063 Tombstone, Iran, Siraf, 1133. Carved stone. The name of the deceased, Maymuneh b. Abi Nasr b. al-Hasan, is written in a mihrab-looking frame. The tombstone was...
Tombstone, Iran, Siraf, 1133. Carved stone.
The name of the deceased, Maymuneh b. Abi Nasr b. al-Hasan, is written in a mihrab-looking frame. The tombstone…
IMG_4065 Feline incense burner, Khorasan or central Asia, 11th century. Cast copper with glass inlays.
Feline incense burner, Khorasan or central Asia, 11th century. Cast copper with glass inlays.
IMG_4066 Feline incense burner, Khorasan or central Asia, 11th century. Cast copper with glass inlays.
Feline incense burner, Khorasan or central Asia, 11th century. Cast copper with glass inlays.
IMG_4068 Pen box inscribed with poetry, Egypt or Syria, 1394-1395, copper alloy, carved and inlaid.
Pen box inscribed with poetry, Egypt or Syria, 1394-1395, copper alloy, carved and inlaid.
IMG_4071 Tile with funerary inscription, Syria, 12th century.
Tile with funerary inscription, Syria, 12th century. "This is the tomb of pious shaykh Abu Mansur 'Abdallah son of 'Abdallah, may God bless him".
IMG_4074 Basin with sultan's title, Iran, Fars, mid-14th century. Brass with gold and silver inlays.
Basin with sultan's title, Iran, Fars, mid-14th century. Brass with gold and silver inlays.
IMG_4077 Candlestick with kufic writing, Jezireh or Syria, 2nd quarter of the 13th century. Brass with gold and silver inlays.
Candlestick with kufic writing, Jezireh or Syria, 2nd quarter of the 13th century. Brass with gold and silver inlays.

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