The Museum of Islamic Art in Jerusalem is a modern institution presenting the heritage of Islam from the 7th century to modern times. His collection includes ceramics, jewelry, artistic fabrics, mosaics, items used during services, clothing and writing items.
The museum was created thanks to the donation of Vera Bryce Salomons, a British philanthropist of Jewish origin, whose family held a high position in the state. From 1925, she helped Jews wanting to settle in Palestine. After the establishment of the State of Israel, it decided to fund a museum that would show the tradition of the natural neighbors of Jews or Arabs. Her ally in this work was professor of archeology and art Leo Arie Mayer, former rector of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
The museum's collection of monuments related to religion, tradition and everyday life of Middle Eastern Muslims is one of the best in the world. Its ornamentation is beautifully decorated ceramic products, rewritten Koran books, the oldest of which come from the eighth century, and a large collection of rugs and wall textiles.
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