See Islamic art .. Part of a ceramic vase dating back to the Fatimid era

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The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo is one of the largest museums specialized in Islamic art in the world. It contains more than 100 masterpieces from various Islamic periods. Its artistic collections are rich in quantity and quality.

Under the ceramic section, part of a ceramic vase with metallic luster is found in the Fatimid period, 4th-5th century / AD 10-11.

The masterpiece depicts Jesus as a bearded, long-haired man who holds a book likely to be the Bible and appears to be given a blessing in his right hand. Two of his fingers symbolize the dual nature of Christ while others believe that the other three point to an alpha and omega To a passage from Revelation to St. John.

This was repeated in Christian art, as in the depictions of Deir Bawit in Upper Egypt, which dates back to the fifth century AD. The representation of such subjects reflects the religious tolerance enjoyed by non-Muslims in the Fatimid era.

The museum's artworks were rich in richness, and the most important items were artifacts of textiles, carpets, stones, ivory, ceramics, wood, metals, glass, manuscripts, coins, ornaments and weapons.

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