Samarra
The city of Samarra, which lies approx. 125 km north of Baghdad, is one of the most formidable Islamic art history and archaeology sites, and served as a temporary seat of government for the Abbasid caliphs. The largest and most significant empire in all Islamic history was governed from here, with a geographical range from North Africa to the western part of Central Asia.
SAMARRA REVISITED - RESEARCH
Excavation photographs help archaeologists and provenance researchers in research work.
VOICES AND MEMORIES OF SAMARRA
Voices from Samarra sharing their memories and wisdom with us.
Samarra Revisited
What actually happens behind the scenes in the museum? The special exhibition "Samarra Revisited - New Perspectives on the Excavation Photographs from the Palaces of the Caliph" opens a very personal insight of the employees into the museum work.
SAMARRA REVISITED - QUESTIONING
How can the photos be linked to current social discourses?
DIGITALISING SAMARRA
All of the 1.500 or so preserved photographs of two excavation campaigns are now available for the first time.
From Samarra to Berlin
The provenance of stucco decorations from the caliphs' residence in Samarra to the Islamic section of the Royal Museums in Berlin.
