The selection here includes objects dated up through the 10th century CE, the arrangement being approximately chronological. Those to which a date of 10th-11th century has been assigned are on the "Later Islamic" page. Note that some "early" objects, metalwork and those from Samarra, are displayed on the separate pages devoted to those subjects.

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	Covered container (pyxis) with grapevine decoration. Egypt or Syria, 7th-8th c. CE. Elephant ivory.H: 9.4 cm. Inv. Nr. 2977 Pub.: Islamic Art, p. 19
	Bowl with moulded relief. Syria, 7th-8th c. CE. Glass. H: 7.5 cm. Inv. Nr. I.1537 Pub.: Islamic Art, p. 20
	Figure of a woman Qusayr al-Amrah. Early 8th c. CE. Wall painting. Inv. Nr. I.1264 Cf. discussion in Grabar, pp. 43ff.
	Decorative stone with stylised scrollwork and pomegranates Israel, Khirbat al-Minya. Ca. 705-715 CE. Limestone. H.: 55 cm. Inv. Nr. I.7577 Pub.: Islamic Art, p. 18
	Two limestone rosettes Israel, Khirbat al-Minya. Ca. 705-715 CE. Limestone Inv. Nr. I.7579, 7580
	Doorpost Iraq, 7th-8th c. CE. Carved stucco. Inv. Nr. I.2185
	Pitcher Iran. 8th-9th c. Glass Inv. Nr. I.18/62
	Cup with relief decoration Iraq. 9th c. Inscribed with name Husain on base. Earthenware, lead glaze. Inv. Nr. I.5531
	Dish with stylized goblet Iraq, 9th c. CE. Glazed painted earthenware. Inv. Nr. I.5311 Cf.: Grabar, p. 68, fig. 103.
	Dish depicting the constellation Corvus (the Raven) in the southern sky. Iraq, 10th c. CE. Lustre-painted earthenware. Inv. Nr. I.12/62
	Dish with depiction of a knight, birds and Kufic script Iran, Nishapur. 9th-10th c. Earthenware, underglaze painting. 6 x 22 cm. Inv. Nr. I.11/62 Pub.: Hattstein, p. 121
	Dish Uzbekistan, Samarkand. 10th c. Earthenware, colored glaze, sgraffiato. Imitation of Tang Chinese ceramics. Inv. Nr. I.4691 Cf. similar dish, Grabar, no. 185, p. 118
	Dish with handle Samarkand or Nishapur. 10th c. Arabic inscription: "Beware of liars." Inv. Nr. I.23/62

Revised January 20, 2009