photograph of current display in the Grand Vestibule

Grand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World

A display highlighting the interaction between the monarchy and the wider world

Middle East

Antiquities

This selection dates from 2000 BC to 700 AD

Egypt

Kiswah (two pieces from the door panel sections)

Persian

Tiara

Shiraz

Shamshir (sabre), scabbard, bi-knife and sword belt

Persian

Sabre and Scabbard

Persian

Sword and scabbard

Bahrain

Sabre and scabbard

Saudi Arabian

Sabre and scabbard

Hattah (active 1903)

Jambiya (dagger) and scabbard

Arabic

Dagger and scabbard

Oman

Khanjar (Dagger)

Turkey

Pair of pistols

Turkey

Pair of pistols

Turkey

Pair of pistols

Turkey

Pair of stirrups

Turkey

Sword and scabbard

Persian

Sabre and scabbard

Bahrain

Sabre and scabbard

Saudi Arabian

Sabre and scabbard

Arabia

Sabre and scabbard

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