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The
Southwest Asia Gallery features art from the Anatolian and Arabian
peninsulas, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia. Objects
representing the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia include
a cuneiform tablet and a relief from an Assyrian palace. Islam
is the predominant religion of the region, and copies of the Qur’an,
prayer rugs, and other Islamic objects are shown, like a begging
bowl used by a Sufi holy man. In addition, look for illustrated
manuscripts, calligraphy, metalwork, ceramics, architectural elements,
and textiles—a barber’s apron, carpets, and a flat-woven
rug (kilim).
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