Unglazed Moulded Pottery Vessel - LK.184, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 8 th Century AD to 9 th Century AD, Dimensions: 10.6" (26.9cm) high x 7.10" (18.0cm) wide, Collection:  More »

Unglazed Moulded Pottery Vessel - LK.184, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 8 th Century AD to 9 th Century AD, Dimensions: 10.6" (26.9cm) high x 7.10" (18.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Inlaid Pottery Vessel - LK.185, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 9 th Century AD to 10 th Century AD, Dimensions: 7.8" (19.8cm) high x 5.7" (14.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic  More »

Inlaid Pottery Vessel - LK.185, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 9 th Century AD to 10 th Century AD, Dimensions: 7.8" (19.8cm) high x 5.7" (14.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Islamic Large Jar - RP.040, Origin: Afghanistan, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 23.75" (60.3cm) high x 17" (43.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic, Medium: Terracotta.

Islamic Large Jar - RP.040, Origin: Afghanistan, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 23.75" (60.3cm) high x 17" (43.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Unglazed Earthenware Jug with Moulded Decoration - RP.126, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 8 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.8" (24.9cm) high x 7.75" (19.7cm)  More »

Unglazed Earthenware Jug with Moulded Decoration - RP.126, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 8 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.8" (24.9cm) high x 7.75" (19.7cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: islamic, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Umayyad Wall Plaque with Kufic Text - PF.6186, Origin: Syria, Circa: 8 th Century AD, Dimensions: 12.5" (31.8cm) high x 18.25" (46.4cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Style:  More »

Umayyad Wall Plaque with Kufic Text - PF.6186, Origin: Syria, Circa: 8 th Century AD, Dimensions: 12.5" (31.8cm) high x 18.25" (46.4cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Terracotta. The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a terracotta plaque such as this one would have decorated the wall of a sacred mosque or splendid palace in a distant province. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al-Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi’ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus and throughout the empire. This plaque, found in Afghanistan, reveals the great expanse of the Umayyad Dynasty and of Islam as well.   « Less

Glazed Tiled Panel with Inscription - LO.637, Origin: Pakistan, Circa: 18 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.8" (24.9cm) high x 27.5" (69.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Glazed Tiled Panel with Inscription - LO.637, Origin: Pakistan, Circa: 18 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.8" (24.9cm) high x 27.5" (69.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glazed Terracotta.   « Less

A Group of Architectural Underglaze Tiles - LO.638, Origin: Pakistan, Circa: 18 th Century AD to 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 31" (78.7cm) high x 84" (213.4cm) wide,  More »

A Group of Architectural Underglaze Tiles - LO.638, Origin: Pakistan, Circa: 18 th Century AD to 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 31" (78.7cm) high x 84" (213.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Multan, Medium: Earthenware. 'The mosques of Allah shall be maintained only by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, perform Prayer (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat and fear none but Allah. It is they who are on true guidance.   « Less

Safavid Tile Panel - JB.1029, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 16 th Century AD to 17 th Century AD, Dimensions: 7.9" (20.1cm) high x 40" (101.6cm) wide, Collection: Near  More »

Safavid Tile Panel - JB.1029, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 16 th Century AD to 17 th Century AD, Dimensions: 7.9" (20.1cm) high x 40" (101.6cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Safavid, Medium: Glazed Pottery. The origins of the Safavid Dynasty can be traced back to the Safaviyeh Sufi order founded in the early 14th century in the city of Ardabil. From this base in northwestern Iran, the Safavids would go on to become the first native Persian dynasty to exert control over all of Iran since the fall of the Sassanids. Much like the ethnically diverse country they would rule, the Safavids were of mixed ancestry, including Kurdish, Greek, Azerbaijani, and Georgian lines. Although their religious roots were aligned with the Sunni Sufi order, by the early days of the 15th century, the Safavids switched sects, establishing the Twelver branch of Shiism as the official religion of the empire. The adoption of the Shia faith would have a profound impact on the future of Iran while bringing them into conflict with their Sunni neighbors, the Ottomans to the west and the Uzbeks to the northeast.   « Less

Glazed Islamic Tile - AMD.01, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1300 AD to 1600 AD, Dimensions: 9.6" (24.4cm) high x 10.4" (26.4cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Medium:  More »

Glazed Islamic Tile - AMD.01, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1300 AD to 1600 AD, Dimensions: 9.6" (24.4cm) high x 10.4" (26.4cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Set of Glazed Tiles - AMD.58, Origin: Central Asia, irca: 1600 AD to 1750 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glazed Pottery.

Set of Glazed Tiles - AMD.58, Origin: Central Asia, irca: 1600 AD to 1750 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glazed Pottery.   « Less