Egypt's Fatimid dynasty pieces on display
Biconical bead, Egypt or Syria (10th-11th century) Aga Khan Museum, Toronto.
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Article Author: Egypt's Fatimid dynasty pieces on display
Media Source: Shine (China)
Date: 22 March 2018
The Fatimids is the subject of a new exhibition that recently opened at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada. Titled the World of Fatimids , the exhibition tells the story of Egypt’s 12th-century Fatimid dynasty, which was said to have established one of the greatest civilisations in the world that spanned a large area in North…
The Fatimids is the subject of a new exhibition that recently opened at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada. Titled the World of Fatimids, the exhibition tells the story of Egypt’s 12th-century Fatimid dynasty, which was said to have established one of the greatest civilisations in the world that spanned a large area in North Africa and the Mediterranean coast. The exhibition features 87 items, carefully selected masterpieces, ranging from ivory to ceramic lustre-ware as well marble reliefs.