Ottoman Manuscript Library

Button or Bead

Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Pirpiri Kaftan

Date: 19th century

Publication Date: 19th century

Publication Place: Made in probably from Albania, Balkans

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Door Post with Acanthus Leaves

Date: 6th–7th century

Publication Date: 6th–7th century

Publication Place: Found Egypt, Saqqara

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bahram Gur at Azd

Date: 12th–13th century

Publication Date: 12th–13th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: 14th–15th century

Publication Date: 14th–15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Carved Wooden Panel from a Casket

Date: late 16th century

Publication Date: late 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Deccan or Portuguese Goa

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Window

Date: 17th century

Publication Date: 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt or Syria

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Cover

Date: early 19th century

Publication Date: early 19th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Turkey

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ewer

Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"The Court of Ravana", Folio from a Ramayana

Date: ca. 1605

Publication Date: ca. 1605

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Calligraphy Painting

Author: Isma'il Jalayir (Iranian, active ca. 1858–81)

Date: ca. 1860

Publication Date: ca. 1860

Publication Place: Made in Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ceramic Fragment

Date: 3rd–8th century

Publication Date: 3rd–8th century

Publication Place: Found/excavated Iraq, Ctesiphon

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaybani, d. Athbak (d. 1510)

Date: 16th century

Publication Date: 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: 14th–15th century

Publication Date: 14th–15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Tunic

Date: 5th–6th century

Publication Date: 5th–6th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Tunic

Date: 5th century

Publication Date: 5th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of an Ewer

Date: 9th–11th century

Publication Date: 9th–11th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)

Author: Hafiz-i Abru (Iranian, born Khorasan–1430 Zanjan)

Date: ca. 1425

Publication Date: ca. 1425

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ceramic Fragment

Date: 8th–12th century

Publication Date: 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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A Portrait of Farhad Khan

Date: ca. 1680

Publication Date: ca. 1680

Publication Place: Made in India, Golconda, Deccan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: late 9th–10th century

Publication Date: late 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. Attributed to Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Lamp

Date: 5th–6th century

Publication Date: 5th–6th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: 14th–15th century

Publication Date: 14th–15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Boat-Shaped Bowl with Human Head and Animals

Date: late 11th–12th century

Publication Date: late 11th–12th century

Publication Place: Made in Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: 13th–14th century

Publication Date: 13th–14th century

Publication Place: Made in Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bead

Date: 8th–13th century

Publication Date: 8th–13th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Button or Bead

Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Portrait of a Marabout with Decorations

Date: possibly 1940s–1960s

Publication Date: possibly 1940s–1960s

Publication Place: Made in Senegal

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Görsel

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

Author: Hafiz (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1325–1390 Shiraz)

Date: late 15th century

Publication Date: late 15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: 13th century

Publication Date: 13th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Rayy

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"The Murder of Iraj," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: late 15th century

Publication Date: late 15th century

Publication Place: Country of Origin Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Woman Carrying a Vase

Date: 17th century

Publication Date: 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Beads

Date: 9th–12th century

Publication Date: 9th–12th century

Publication Place: Probably from Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Small Glass Ewer

Date: 11th century

Publication Date: 11th century

Publication Place: Probably made in Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Armband, One of a Pair

Date: 20th century

Publication Date: 20th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Central Asia or Northern Afghanistan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Doorpost with a Cross

Date: 6th–7th century

Publication Date: 6th–7th century

Publication Place: Found Egypt, Saqqara

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ceramic Fragment

Date: 8th–9th century

Publication Date: 8th–9th century

Publication Place: Found/excavated Iraq, Ctesiphon

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Lamp

Date: 13th–14th century

Publication Date: 13th–14th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Cope

Date: mid- to late 17th century

Publication Date: mid- to late 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran or India; possibly assembled or refurbished in Rome

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ceramic Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Found Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bottle

Date: 7th–8th century

Publication Date: 7th–8th century

Publication Place: Found/excavated Iraq, Ctesiphon

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bracelet, One of a Pair

Date: 17th–19th century

Publication Date: 17th–19th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Kashmir

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Hilya (Votive Tablet)

Date: 18th century

Publication Date: 18th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Turkey

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Papyrus Fragment

Date: 8th–10th century

Publication Date: 8th–10th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bead

Date: 10th–14th century

Publication Date: 10th–14th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iraq

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Pair of Earrings

Date: 11th century

Publication Date: 11th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Syria

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bowl

Date: late 9th–early 10th century

Publication Date: late 9th–early 10th century

Publication Place: Probably from Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"The Final Joust of the Rooks: Gudarz Versus Piran", Folio 346r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1525–30

Publication Date: ca. 1525–30

Publication Place: Made in Iran, Tabriz - Aqa Mirak (Iranian, active ca. 1525–1576 Qazvin)

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Funerary Stele with Cross at Center in Architectural Frame

Date: 6th–7th century

Publication Date: 6th–7th century

Publication Place: Made in Egypt, Kuft

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ring

Date: 12th–13th century

Publication Date: 12th–13th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Earring, One of a Set of Five

Date: 19th century

Publication Date: 19th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet

Date: ca. 1650

Publication Date: ca. 1650

Publication Place: Made in Northern India or Pakistan, Kashmir or Lahore

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

Author: Amir Khusrau Dihlavi (Indian, Patiyali, 1253–1325 Delhi)

Date: 1520–25

Publication Date: 1520–25

Publication Place: Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment with a Star

Date: 4th–6th century

Publication Date: 4th–6th century

Publication Place: Made in Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Group of Zodiac Coins--Aries, Leo, Pisces, Taurus, Capricorn

Date: dated 1027 AH/1617–18 CE

Publication Date: dated 1027 AH/1617–18 CE

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ceramic Fragment

Date: 8th–12th century

Publication Date: 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Vase

Date: 7th–8th century

Publication Date: 7th–8th century

Publication Place: Attributed to probably Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Hunting Scene

Date: late 16th century

Publication Date: late 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Qazvin

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Bahram Gur Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio 586r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1530–35

Publication Date: ca. 1530–35

Publication Place: Made in Iran, Tabriz - Aqa Mirak (Iranian, active ca. 1525–1576 Qazvin)

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Stucco Fragment

Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–12th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Wall Painting with Female Figure

Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Nishapur. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Man with Black Hair

Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: 14th–15th century

Publication Date: 14th–15th century

Publication Place: Made in Egypt or Syria. Found Egypt, Kush

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Solanki Raga", Folio from a Ragamala

Date: ca. 1590

Publication Date: ca. 1590

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Deccan, probably Ahmadnagar

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ewer

Date: 12th century

Publication Date: 12th century

Publication Place: Made in possibly Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bird-Shaped Oil Lamp

Date: late 12th–early 13th century

Publication Date: late 12th–early 13th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Khurasan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Inscribed Seal

Date: 10th–11th century

Publication Date: 10th–11th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Coin

Date: 5th–14th century

Publication Date: 5th–14th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Page of Calligraphy with Stenciled and Painted Borders from a Subhat al-Abrar (Rosary of the Devout) of Jami

Author: Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami (Iranian, Jam 1414–92 Herat)

Date: text, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th century

Publication Date: text, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th century

Publication Place: Decorated in India. Made in present-day Afghanistan or Iran, Herat or Mashhad - 'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan (Indian, Delhi 1556–1627 Agra)

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bottle

Date: 8th–9th century

Publication Date: 8th–9th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran or Iraq

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Column

Date: 1350–1400

Publication Date: 1350–1400

Publication Place: Made in Spain, Granada

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ceramic Oil Lamp

Date: 10th century

Publication Date: 10th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Central Asia. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Button or Spindle Whorl

Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragments of a Non-Illustrated Single Work

Date: 13th century

Publication Date: 13th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl or Cup

Date: 13th–16th century

Publication Date: 13th–16th century

Publication Place: Made in Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Beaker

Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Date: 9th–10th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

Author: Hafiz (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1325–1390 Shiraz)

Date: late 15th century

Publication Date: late 15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Letter

Date: 8th–9th century

Publication Date: 8th–9th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Bowl

Date: 9th century

Publication Date: 9th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Bahram Chubina Meets a Lady who Foretells his Fate", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1330–40

Publication Date: ca. 1330–40

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: kitap

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bidri Huqqa (Water Pipe) Base with Poppies against a Pointillist Ground

Date: 17th century

Publication Date: 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Bidar

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Beads

Date: 8th–13th century

Publication Date: 8th–13th century

Publication Place: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Other

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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