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In the name of God Museum of Islamic Art

Who is the architect Born in China in 1917, the son of a prominent banker, he came to the United States to study architecture when he was seventeen, and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from MIT in In 1942, Pei enrolled in the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he studied under Walter Gropius. He completed his Master of Architecture degree in 1946, Ieoh Ming Pei

The activities of the museum The Museum administrators select an artifact to be displayed at the Museum educational center each week

Calligraphic Jade Pendant (Haldili) India Dated 1401 AH ( AD) Jade (nephrite), carved Height: 3.3 cm, length: 5.1 cm JE The haldili is a pendant worn to help cure heart “palpitations”. This haldili belonged to Shah Jahan, who may have used it to help with his grief over the loss of his beloved wife, the Empress Mumtaz Mahal, for whom he built the Taj Mahal

MMade by Mustafa ibn Kemal al-Aksheri Turkey 1481 – 1512 Steel with gold inlay, wood, leather AA This yataghan, or ''Turkish sword'', commissioned by Sultan Bayezid II for a court official is probably the earliest datable example of its kind. The shape of the hilt is pre-Islamic indicating a historic manufacturing tradition but the austere decorative adornment is of the Ottoman period.

Jeweled Falcon Jeweled Falcon India c Gold with enamel and inlaid rubies, emeralds, diamonds, sapphires and onyx Height: 23.4 cm, diameter: 8.3 cm, width: 6.9 cm JE This extraordinary jeweled falcon was made in the Imperial Mughal workshop and was part of the private jewels of Shah Jahan. The symbolism of a falcon demonstrates kingship, whilst birds in connection with Muslim rulers represents victory and power. India c Gold with enamel and inlaid rubies, emeralds, diamonds, sapphires and onyx Height: 23.4 cm, diameter: 8.3 cm, width: 6.9 cm JE This extraordinary jeweled falcon was made in the Imperial Mughal workshop and was part of the private jewels of Shah Jahan. The symbolism of a falcon demonstrates kingship, whilst birds in connection with Muslim rulers represents victory and power.

Fountain Head Spain Mid 10th century Bronze, engraved Height: 48.1 cm MW This fountain head is in the form of a hind (female deer). It would have once stood beside a basin or pool, with water spouting from its mouth, in a palatial setting in Umayyad Spain.

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