Egypt: Islamic Art Museum in Cairo exhibits 4 unique artifacts

The Islamic Art Museum in Cairo has announced it is displaying four unique archaeological pieces from various Islamic eras.

According to the general director of the museum, the most prominent piece is an astronomical and timekeeping calendar from the era of Mohammed Ali’s dynasty, which represents a complete calendar in timings and dates, and dates back to the year 1220 AH.

Two other pieces are parts of a pottery vessel with a cross painted under the glaze, dating back to the Mamluk and Fatimid eras, respectively.

The last piece, according to the museum director, is “a part of a ceramic vessel with an underglaze painting of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, dating back to the Ayyubid era.”

He added: “The importance of displaying these particular pieces in the Islamic Museum lies in their belonging to different periods of Islamic eras.”