Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

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

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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Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Algerian embroideryBenaki Museum of Islamic Art, Algerian embroidery
  
Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Algerian embroideryBenaki Museum of Islamic Art, Algerian embroidery
  
Inscribed Central Asian Suzani, Uzbekistan, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensCentral Asian Suzani, Uzbekistan, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
  
Inscribed Central Asian Suzani, Uzbekistan, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensCentral Asian Suzani, Uzbekistan, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
Inscribed Central Asian Suzani, Uzbekistan, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensCentral Asian Suzani, Uzbekistan, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
Ottoman silk, 17th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensOttoman silk, 17th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
  
Ottoman velvet, 2nd half 16th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensOttoman velvet, 2nd half 16th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
  
Ottoman velvet, 2nd half 16th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensOttoman velvet, 2nd half 16th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
  
 17th century Ottoman Turkish velvet yastik 17th century Ottoman Turkish velvet yastik
 17th century Ottoman Turkish velvet yastik 17th century Ottoman Turkish velvet yastik
Ottoman velvet saddle, circa 1600, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
Ottoman velvet saddle, circa 1600, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

Ottoman velvet saddle, circa 1600, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

 

17th century Ottoman Turkish velvet17th century Ottoman Turkish velvet

Transylvanian type Turkish Prayer Rug

Benaki Museum Athens: Transylvanian Prayer Rug, 17th cen Kula

 

 

Benaki Museum Athens: Transylvanian Prayer Rug, 17th cen Kula 

Safavid Persian velvet, 16th century Benaki Museum, Athens

Safavid Persian silks in the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

Safavid Persian silk, early 16th century (detail) Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensSafavid Persian silk, circa 17th century (detail) Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensSafavid Persian silk, early 16th century (detail) Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
   
Safavid Persian silk, circa 1600 or before (detail) Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensSafavid Persian silk, 17th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
Safavid Persian silk, circa 1570 or before (detail) Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensSafavid Persian silk, 17th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
Ottoman Turkish Silk, circa 1600, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensOttoman Turkish Silk, circa 1600, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensOttoman Turkish Silk, circa 1600, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
   

Benaki Museum of islamic Art, Athens: Ottoman silk textiles in situ

Ottoman Turkish Silk, circa 1600, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensOttoman Turkish Silk, circa 1600, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensOttoman Turkish Silk, circa 1600, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensOttoman Turkish Silk, mid 16th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
    

Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Rugs in situ

Khotan carpet, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensCaucasian Shirvan rug, Benaki Museum of Art, Athens
Khotan carpet, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensCaucasian Shirvan rug, Benaki Museum of Art, Athens
Khotan carpet, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensCaucasian Shirvan rug, Benaki Museum of Art, Athens

Early Islamic tapestry fragment, Egypt, 8th-9th century Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

Early Islamic silk textile fragmentInscribed Reed Floor Mat, Tiberias, 10th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
 Inscribed Cotton Ikat Shawl, Yemen, 10th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens 10th century Reed Mat from Tiberias, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
Inscribed Ikat Shawl, Yemen, 10th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens 10th century Islamic Textiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens10th century inscribed linen fabric, Egypt, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens 

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

Ottoman Iznik Tiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athensOttoman Iznik Tiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens Ottoman Iznik Tiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens  
 Ottoman Iznik Tiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens Ottoman Iznik Tiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens Ottoman Iznik Tiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens  

Ottoman Iznik Plates and Vessels, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens

Ottoman Iznik Plates and Vessels, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens

Ottoman Iznik Plates and Vessels, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens

Ottoman Iznik Tile Work, Thee Footprints of the Prophet, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athensOttoman Iznik Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athensOttoman Iznik Tiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens
   
Ottoman Iznik Tiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athensOttoman Iznik Tiles, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens

Kuthaya Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens

Islamic Paper and Parchment, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

Persian Items, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

 

 

Assorted 10th century Persian and Central Asian Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

 

Islamic Persian Ceramics, mostly Nishapur, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

 

Kashan Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athens

Kashan Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, athensBenaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
 Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
Tile from Kashan, Iran, circa 1300, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensTile from Kashan, Iran, circa 1300, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens
 Kashan plate Kashan plate
Kashan plate, Benaki Museum of Islamic ArtKashan ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens Kashan ceramics,
Safavid Persian Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art
Qajar Persian Mosaic, Benaki Museum of Islamic ArtQajar Persian Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art
Fatamid Luster Ware, Egypt, 11th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensFatamid Luster Ware, Egypt, 11th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensFatamid Luster Ware, Egypt, 11th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

Islamic Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

Islamic Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensIslamic Ceramics, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

Fatamid Glass

circa 14th century Islamic candle holders, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensMamluk ? Metalwork, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens ( top right is 14th century Shiraz )

Jewelry, Ivory and Bone from Islamic Egypt, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

 

Stone MihrabBesalt Tombstone, South Arabia, 1080, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensCarved wooden revetment, Egypt, 14th centuryBenaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

Wooden Doors, Baghdad, 8th-9th century, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensBenaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensBenaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

 

Ottoman firman with tugra, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensIslamic Armor, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, AthensOttoman firman with tugra, Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, Athens

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