The Damascus Room (1707) served as the reception area within a Syrian home of the Ottoman period. Extensive conservation and historical research were carried out by the Metropolitan Museum in preparation for the opening of the new galleries on November 1, 2011.
The Damascus Room
Syria, Damascus
Dated A.H. 1119 / A.D. 1707
Wood (poplar) with gesso relief, gold and tin leaf, glazes and paint; wood (cypress, poplar, and mulberry), mother-of-pearl, marble and other stones, stucco with glass, plaster ceramic tiles, iron, brass
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of The Hagop Kevorkian Fund, 1970 (1970.170)
Credits
Producer
Christopher Noey
Editor
Jessica Glass
Camera
Jessica Glass
Stephanie Wuertz
Sound
Robin Schwalb
David Raymond
Production Assistant
Sarah Cowan
