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==== Islamic art ====
The V&A holds over 19,000 objects from the Islamic world, ranging from the early Islamic period (the 7th century) to the early 20th century. The Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art, opened in 2006, houses a representative display of 400 objects with the highlight being the [[Ardabil Carpet]], the centrepiece of the gallery. The displays in this gallery cover objects from Spain, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Afghanistan. A masterpiece of [[Islamic art]] is a 10th-century [[Rock crystal ewer]]. Many examples of [[Qur'ān]]s with exquisite [[calligraphy]] dating from various periods are on display. A 15th-century [[minbar]] from a [[Cairo]] mosque with ivory forming complex geometrical patterns inlaid in wood is one of the larger objects on display. Extensive examples of ceramics especially [[Iznik]] pottery, glasswork including 14th-century lamps from mosques and metalwork are on display. The collection of Middle Eastern and [[Persian rug]]s and carpets is amongst the finest in the world, many were part of the Salting Bequest of 1909. Examples of tile work from various buildings including a fireplace dated 1731 from [[Istanbul]] made of intricately decorated blue and white tiles and turquoise tiles from the exterior of buildings from [[Samarkand]] are also displayed.