Benaki Museum of Islamic Art
Athens, Greece
Some textile hightlights from the collection photographed in situ July, 2017.The Benaki Museum of Islamic Art is an independent facility which houses the Benaki Museum's collection of Islamic art. Some images are better renderings than others. Mouse over each image for a brief description.
Unfortunately, the famous Timurid carpet fragment (pictured below)
![Benaki Timurid Carpet Fragment, circa 15th century Benaki Timurid Carpet Fragment, circa 15th century](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/resize/benaki_timurid_carpet_fragment-600x408.jpg)
as well as other early mainly Anatolian fragments are still not on display. We have been told that the museum is working on their technical analysis and conservation. Nevertheless, this is an impresive array of material with a special emphasis on Ottoman textiles.
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![Transylvanian type Turkish Prayer Rug Transylvanian type Turkish Prayer Rug](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/resize/img_5470-900x844.jpg)
![Safavid Persian velvet, 16th century, Benaki Museum, Athens Safavid Persian velvet, 16th century Benaki Museum, Athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/resize/img_5457-1100x719.jpg)
![Safavid Persian silks in the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Safavid Persian silks in the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5450.jpg)
![Benaki Museum of islamic Art, Athens: Ottoman silk textiles in situ Benaki Museum of islamic Art, Athens: Ottoman silk textiles in situ](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5487.jpg)
![Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Rugs in situ Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Rugs in situ](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/resize/img_5481_0-900x742.jpg)
![Early Islamic tapestry fragment, Egypt, 8th-9th century Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Early Islamic tapestry fragment, Egypt, 8th-9th century Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/resize/img_5530_0-1100x747.jpg)
The Benaki Museum of Islamic Art in Athens has an impressive collection of ceramics as well, particularly Ottoman Iznik wares and Fatamid era pieces from Egypt. Ceramic pieces along with objects of other media can be seen below or you can return to rugrabbit's profile to view additional compilations and exhibitions... http://rugrabbit.com/profile/439
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![Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens: Iznik tiles and Islamic metalwork Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens: Iznik tiles and Islamic metalwork](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/resize/img_5449-1000x791.jpg)
![Ottoman Iznik Plates and Vessels, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens Ottoman Iznik Plates and Vessels, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5492.jpg)
![Ottoman Iznik Plates and Vessels, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens Ottoman Iznik Plates and Vessels, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5493.jpg)
![Ottoman Iznik Plates and Vessels, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens Ottoman Iznik Plates and Vessels, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5495.jpg)
![Kuthaya Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens Kuthaya Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5455.jpg)
![Islamic Paper and Parchment, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Islamic Paper and Parchment, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5529_0.jpg)
![Persian Items, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Persian Items, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5497.jpg)
![Kashan Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens Kashan Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5515_0.jpg)
![Islamic Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Islamic Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5520_0.jpg)
![Fatamid Glass Fatamid Glass](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5503.jpg)
![Jewelry, Ivory and Bone from Islamic Egypt, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Jewelry, Ivory and Bone from Islamic Egypt, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5541_0.jpg)
![Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens](https://www.rugrabbit.com/sites/default/files/img_5517.jpg)
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