Caliphate Collection

Map of the Muslim expansion and the Byzantine Empire at the end of the Umayyad Caliphate, in 750. From Historical Atlas, published 1923

Abd-ar-Rahman III (889- 961). Emir and Caliph of Al-Andalus. Abd-ar-Rahman III and his court (1885) by Dionisio Baixeras Verdaguer (1862-1943) depicting the Caliphs reception of the monk John Gorze

Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 12th century: Byzantine, other Christian states, Abbasid Caliphate, Seljuks, Fatimids

Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594. Creator: Unknown
Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso), Folio from a Tarikh-I Alfi Manuscript (image 2 of 2), c1594

Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594. Creator: Unknown
Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso), Folio from a Tarikh-I Alfi Manuscript (image 1 of 2), c1594

The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Episode during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan

Iraq - The Tomb of Sit Zobaida Baghdad
3790469 Iraq - The Tomb of Sit Zobaida Baghdad; (add.info.: Iraq - The Tomb of Sit Zobaida Baghdad, the wife of Haroun el Rashid the fourth Caliph of Abbaside)

The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 8th century, and also showing the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Caspian Sea

The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A.D. c1915. Map of the Mediterranean and Near East, showing the Kingdom of Mohammed, Additions under the Caliphs

Ordono IV of Leon and Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba Al-Hakam II
Encounter that took place in Madinat al-Zahra (Cordoba) between King Ordono IV of Leon, called the Bad (926-962) and the Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba Al-Hakam II (915-976). Illustration by J. Alaminos

Alfonso VIII celebrating victory
Alfonso VIII, king of Castile (1155-1214), celebrating the victory at the Batte of Las Navas de Tolosa, 1212, against the Almohad Muslim. Spain. Lithography. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration

Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214). King of Castile
Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214), called the Noble or the one of the Navas. King of Castile from 1158 and King of Toledo. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

History of Spain. Battle of Covadonga, 722. It was the first victory won by Christian military forces in Iberia after the Islamic conquest of Hispania. Illustration by Fernando Miranda

Jar, Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258), 9th century. Creator: Unknown
Jar, Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258), 9th century

The populace pays allegiance to the new Abbasid Caliph Al-Ma mun, detail, c
874255 The populace pays allegiance to the new Abbasid Caliph Al-Ma mun, detail, c.1593 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 42.3 x24.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Panel with Horse Heads, 11th century (carved teak)
3704113 Panel with Horse Heads, 11th century (carved teak) by Islamic School, (11th century); 34.9x22.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: This panel)

Bowl Depicting a Running Hare, c. 1000-25 (painted earthenware)
3704112 Bowl Depicting a Running Hare, c.1000-25 (painted earthenware) by Islamic School, (11th century); 26 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The populace pays allegiance to the new Abbasid Caliph, al-Ma mun, c
874256 The populace pays allegiance to the new Abbasid Caliph, al-Ma mun, c.1593 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 42.3 x24.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Harem in an Egyptian house during the time of the caliphs (litho)
5997173 Harem in an Egyptian house during the time of the caliphs (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo, Egypt
Tombs of the Caliphs, situated below the Mokattam Hills in southeastern Cairo, Egypt. - Cairo Necropolis (City of the Dead). Date: circa 1903

Reverse of a dirham, Arabian coin from the caliphate of Abd al-Rahman III

Battle of Tours or Battle of Poitiers. Octuber 732. Miniature of Great Chronicle of France. Chateau of Chantilly. France

Islamic pottery. Taifor. Plate decorated with horse. Ceramic glaze. From Medina Elvira (Granada). 10th century. Archaeological Museum of Granada. Andalucia

Abd-ar-Rahman III (889- 961). Emir and Caliph of Al-Andalus. Portrait. Colored engraving. 19th century

Spain. Andalusia. Seville. The Gold Tower (Torre del Oro) by night. 13th century. Built by the Almohad dynasty in order to control access to Seville via the Guadalquivir river

Fragment Tiraz 932 - 940 Egypt Tunah Ikhshidid period
Fragment of a Tiraz, 932 - 940. Egypt, Tunah, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Qahir or al-Radi, AH 320-329 (A.D. 932-940)

Fragment Tiraz 934 - 940 Egypt Ikhshidid period
Fragment of a Tiraz, 934 - 940. Egypt, Ikhshidid period, probably Caliphate of al-Radi, AH 322-329 (A.D. 934-940). Tabby ground with inwoven tapestry inscription; linen and silk; overall

Fragment Tiraz 908 - 932 Egypt Second Abbasid period
Fragment of a Tiraz, 908 - 932. Egypt, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932). Silk embroidery on linen tabby ground; overall: 23.9 x 39.7 cm (9 7/16 x 15 5/8 in.)

Fragment Tiraz 908 - 932 Egypt Abbasid period
Fragment of a Tiraz, 908 - 932. Egypt, Abbasid period, during Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932). Silk embroidery on linen tabby ground; overall: 16 x 40.9 cm (6 5/16 x 16 1/8 in.)

Embroidered tiraz fringe 847-861 Egypt Tunah
Embroidered tiraz with fringe, 847-861. Egypt, Tunah, Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Wathiqu, 847-861. Plain weave with embroidery: linen and silk; overall: 41.6 x 44.5 cm (16 3/8 x 17 1/2 in.)

Spain. Torrelodones. Watchtower of Torrelodones. 9th-11th centuries. Restored in the 20th century. Community of Madrid

Islamic. Abbasid period. Stucco. Vine leaves. 836-880. Samar
Islamic art. Abbasid period. Stucco. Vine leaves. 836-880. From Samarra, Iraq. Victoria and Albert Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Medina Azahara Palace. Cordoba. Andalusia. Spain
Medina Azahara. Palace-city built by Abd-ar-Rahman III al-Nasir (912-961). Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba. Horseshoe arch. Andalusia. Spain

Spain. Andalusia. Medina-Azahara. Ruins of House of the army
Spain.Andalusia. Medina-Azahara. Fortified arab muslim medieval palace-city, built by Abd-ar-Rahman III al -Nasir (912-961). Ummayad Caliph of Cordoba. Ruins. Dar-al-Yund or House of the army

Medina Azahara. House of Viziers. Andalusia. Spain
Islamic Art. Umayyad period. Spain. 10th century. Medina Azahara (936-960). Palace city of the Caliph Abd al-Rahman III. House of Viziers. Andalusia

Averroes (1126-1198). Andalusian Muslim polymath. Portrait
Averroes (1126-1198). Ibn Rushd. Medieval Andalusian Muslim polymath. Portrait. Averroes in his studio. Engraving at Colliget Venetis (1530). Colored

Qasr Mshatta. Ruin of an Umayyad winter palace. 8th century
Qasr Mshatta. Ruin of an Umayyad winter palace probably commisioned by caliph Al-Walid II (743-744). Jordan. Mshatta Facade. Pergamon Museum. Museum Island. Berlin

Islamic gold coin C015 / 6755
Islamic gold coin. This gold coin is from the Portalon cave (the entrance cave) to the Cueva Mayor, a cave in the Sierra de Atapuerca foothills near Burgos, Spain

Islamic gold coin C015 / 6756
Islamic gold coin. This gold coin is from the Portalon cave (the entrance cave) to the Cueva Mayor, a cave in the Sierra de Atapuerca foothills near Burgos, Spain

SPAIN. Cordoba. Medina Azahara. Detail of the arches of Abd al-Rahman IIIs Hall (10th c.). Hispano-Moresque art. Caliphate period. Architecture

Deer of Cordoba. 2nd half 10th c. Hispano-Moresque art. Caliphate period. Sculpture on bronze. SPAIN. Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: SPAIN. Cordoba. Medina Azahara

Zamora Pyxis. 946. This pyxis has a notice explaining

SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cordoba. Medina Azahara. Detail of the arches of Abd al-Rahman IIIs Hall (10th c.). Hispano-Moresque art. Caliphate period. Architecture

SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cordoba. Medina Azahara. Medina

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"Unveiling the Legacy: Exploring the Rich History of the Caliphate" Step back in time and delve into the captivating world of the caliphate, a powerful Islamic empire that shaped history. From Abd-ar-Rahman III's reign as Emir and Caliph of Al-Andalus to Alfonso VIII's victorious celebrations, witness pivotal moments that defined an era. Intriguing encounters unfolded between Byzantine and Crusaders against Seljuks around 1130 A. D. , leaving us mesmerized by their clash for supremacy. Meanwhile, Ordono IV of Leon found himself entangled with Umayyad Caliph Al-Hakam II, painting a vivid picture of political intricacies during those times. Alfonso VIII's rule over Castile stands tall as he basks in triumph after overcoming challenges that tested his mettle. The Battle of Covadonga in 722 marked a turning point in Spain's history, igniting hope and resilience amidst adversity. Amidst these grand narratives lie glimpses into everyday life within this vibrant civilization. Muslim women find solace in public baths while Islamic pottery adorned with exquisite horse motifs showcases artistic brilliance from Taifor. The Abbasid Caliphate locked horns with the mighty Byzantine Empire circa 786 A. D. , forging alliances and rivalries that reverberated across continents. These historical clashes serve as windows into an epoch where power dynamics were constantly shifting. Join us on this journey through time as we unravel tales woven by emirs, caliphs, kings, warriors, artists, and ordinary citizens alike. Discover how this remarkable caliphate left an indelible mark on civilizations past—a legacy etched forever in our collective memory.