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Shah Abbas medallion carpet from the early 17th century. It contains silk
Anatolia, carpet showing the battle of the dragon and the phoenix. Early 16th century
Medallion and arabesque carpet from the second half of the 16th century
Mamluke carpet, sometimes called "Damascus carpet" from the early 16th century
Flower and ribbon carpet from the early 16th century
Iran Medallion carpet. It has been said that this carpet is "the work of a genius". It has four different decorative themes which, with mathematical precision, form a whole, North-west Iran
One of the remaining fortresses from the defence well which existed until quite recently
The Ottoman Family Tree compiled by an italian traveller and published in 1567
Medallion carpet from the first half of the 16th century
Green jade vessel inlaid with gold and red enamel. It is a typical work from moghul India
Inside gate of a pavilion in the Top Kapi, 16th century
Oldest existing example of the garden carpet. It originates from the north-west of Iran
A small mosque between Mecca and Medina
Flower and animal carpet from the mid-16th century
Al-Hambra, inscription on the wall decoration of the Hall of the two Sisters. reads: "There is no Victor besides Allah" the lower one reads: "The The upper one stars themselves long to spend their time there (that is in the Myrtles' Court), instead of moving eternally in the Heavens". This is a verse by Ibn Zamrak
Al-Hambra, view of the Lions' Court seen from the Hall of the Two Sisters
Al-Hambra Palace, general view
Remains of a great mosque
Al-Hambra, "stalactite" vaulting over the Hall of Kings
Cuarto Real, wall decoration with inscriptions carved in coloured tiles