The Exhibits in their Historical Context
International Pieces
Among the exhibition's most important international pieces,
special mention should be made of: Altar panel from the
Victoria and Albert Museum (London, Great Britain), three
glasses from The Nasser Khalili Collection of Islamic Art,
manuscript from the Universal History by Ibn Khaldun (French
National Library), helmet of Sultan Ibn Qalawun, Egypt or Syria
(1293-1341) (Royal Museum of Art and History, Brussels),
Sultanabad bowl (Caloustre Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon),
astrolobe quadrant (The David Collection, Copenhagen), lectern
for Koran (National Museum, Damascus), al-Muqqadima manuscript
from Topkapi Palace (Istanbul), north African Nautical Map
(Ambrosiana Library, Milan).
Spanish Pieces
The most noteworthy Spanish pieces include: Standard from the
Battle of Salado (Toledo Cathedral), priory seat of Doña Blanca
de Aragón (Lleida Diocesan and Regional Museum), manuscript
letter of the Sultan of Granada to king Jaime II of Aragon
(Royal Aragon Archive), manuscript of the Hafsid sovereign of
Tunisia to king Jaime II of Aragon (Royal Aragon Archive) and a
selection of 70 coins (Royal Mint, Madrid).