Hundreds of tablets, cylinder seals, ceramic items, reliefs, and other antiquities strikingly illustrate how much our modern civilization owes to the cultural flourishing of the neighboring Land of the Two Rivers.
Luristan
Metal masterpieces and fine earthenware from virtually all regions and periods form the core of our collection of Iranian art. Luristan, brought to prominence by the Belgian excavations of Louis Vanden Berghe, is represented by the most illustrative collection in the world.
The development of writing
The collection also features numerous fascinating works from the world of the Bible, Syria, Phoenicia, and Asia Minor, illustrating the development of new technologies and writing systems. An impressive architrave bearing the oldest known Arabic inscription, along with a small but exceptionally attractive selection of South Arabian monuments, guides the visitor toward the Art of the Islamic World gallery.
Contact
- Bruno Overlaet: b.overlaet@kmkg-mrah.be