Below is a sample of recent additions to the SCAD DID of over 130 Islamic objects from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including examples of textiles, manuscripts, calligraphy, armor, and ceramics.
These images can be easily browsed in the SCAD DID by selecting the Islamic Period and entering “Scholars Resource 9633″ in the Archive Source field.
above, clockwise from upper left:
Melancholy Courtesan. c.1750. India, Mughal.
Helmet. 15th Century. Iran, Safavid.
Carpet. 16th Century. Iran, Safavid.
Mosque Lamp. Late 14th Century. Egypt, Mamluk.
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