The 'Visit South-West Asia' exhibition is the opening chapter of the 'Journeys to the East' series, delving into the profound cultural and artistic traditions of the Middle East. Explore ancient civilizations that flourished in the Euphrates and Tigris valleys, predating Greek and Roman eras. Highlights include the museum's oldest artifact, a Mesopotamian foundation brick with cuneiform script, alongside exquisite Qajar-era Iranian textiles and unique Yemeni jewelry.
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This exhibition showcases the culture and art of South-West Asia, often called the Middle East, as the first part of the 'Journeys to the East' display. It features ancient artifacts, including the museum's oldest item, a Mesopotamian foundation brick with cuneiform script from the 21st century BCE, alongside historical Iranian textiles and Yemeni jewelry.
The 'Visit South-West Asia' exhibition serves as the inaugural presentation within the broader 'Journeys to the East' series, focusing on the rich heritage of South-West Asia, also known as the Middle East. This region, historically significant due to its geographical proximity to Europe, boasts a history predating Greek and Roman civilizations, with ancient states flourishing in the Euphrates and Tigris valleys as early as the 4th millennium BCE. The advent of Islam in the 7th century also played a crucial role in shaping its cultural landscape. This segment of the exhibition presents a diverse array of objects, highlighting the historical depth and artistic traditions of the region. Among the most notable items is the museum's oldest artifact: a Mesopotamian foundation brick from the 21st century BCE, inscribed with cuneiform script. The collection also includes examples of textiles and painting from Qajar-era Iran, jewelry from Yemen, and traditional attire such as a Palestinian dress with a belt and headdress, as well as magnificent carpets depicting fighting animals from Iran. The curated selection of these artifacts aims to illustrate the key cultural and artistic phenomena that significantly influenced the traditions of other regions featured later in the exhibition.
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