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Turks: A journey of a thousand years, 600-1600
From january 22 to april 12 2005
Oriental art
This exhibit, dedicated to Turkish art and patrimony, brings together over 350 works among which some have never left Turkey before. The rich collection of textiles, manuscripts, calligraphies, sculpted wood, pieces of jewelry and ceramic reflect the artistic diversity and wealth of this culture.
Attributed to Darvish Muhammad, Mounted warriors in battle, c. 1478-90, opaque pigment, ink, gold on paper. Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul. Photo Hadiye Cangökçe