Research from Islamic Art
Herzfeld (1879-1948) was a German archaeologist, philologist, geographer and historian in the field of Near Eastern Studies.
Study and Storage Center
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
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
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
Works of art from the Islamic world are often decorated with beautiful calligraphic inscriptions which can be the key to the meaning and function of the object.
October 25, 2022
From West Africa to Southeast Asia: The History of Muhammad al-Jazuli’s Dala’il al-Khayrat Prayer Book.
July 29, 2022