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Islamic Art Research

Architectural drawing featuring a front elevation of a domed building with arched openings and a geometric floor plan showcasing intricate geometric tessellation patterns.
Ernst Herzfeld Papers

Herzfeld (1879-1948) was a German archaeologist, philologist, geographer and historian in the field of Near Eastern Studies.

Three individuals discuss textile pieces displayed on a table in a conservation lab with a computer setup and other equipment in the background.
Research Center
Antonio Ratti Textile Center and Reference Library

Antonio Ratti Textile Center provides the environmental conditions necessary for the long-term preservation of textile works of art at The Met, as well as study and research facilities for Museum staff and the general public.

Essays

Gallery view of the installation, Dialogues: Modern Artists and the Ottoman Past, in the Koç Family Galleries - Carpets, Textiles and the Greater Ottoman World and Arts of the Ottoman Court (14th–20th centuries) depicting a central glass case with Ottoman ceramics in the foreground, and wall cases, carpets and textiles, and modern artworks on the walls in the background
Dialogues: Modern Artists and the Ottoman Past

As modern-day Turkey marks its hundredth year, The Met’s Department of Islamic Art celebrates Turkish art and culture. A special installation Dialogues: Modern Artists and the Ottoman Past was on view in the Koç Family Galleries 459 and 460 from October 23, 2023 through December 2, 2024.

November 22, 2023
Aerial view of an excavation
Towns of the Karakum Archaeological Project
Established in 2019, the Towns of the Karakum project (ToKa) is investigating the landscape and material culture of two walled towns in Turkmenistan.
September 1, 2023
Detail of a calligraphic emblem decorated with flowers
Speaking Objects From the World of Islam
October 25, 2022
A medieval manuscript richly illustrated with detailed decorative elements in ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.
Dala'il al-Khayrat Prayer Book

From West Africa to Southeast Asia: The History of Muhammad al-Jazuli’s Dala’il al-Khayrat Prayer Book

July 29, 2022