The department curates material dating from around nine thousand years ago to the present day, collected from all over the Asian continent. A broad range of Islamic pottery, paintings, tiles, metalwork, glass, seals, and inscriptions.
Research is focused on the Islamic world, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and China.
Browse the site using the navigation bar below or links in the text, such as the site map or history links. Drum slab, Amaravati. India Museum Collection. Brooke Sewell Bequest. Iznik mosque lamp.