Cairo‎'‎s Museum of Islamic Art houses one of the richest collections of artifacts from all periods of Islamic history and all parts of the Islamic world‎.‎ Structured as a guide‎,‎ but fully illustrated with superb color photographs‎,‎ this book suggests a simple but comprehensive itinerary through one of Egypt‎'‎s most fascinating museums‎.‎ Taking readers through the various exhibits‎,‎ this useful guidebook explains and illuminates the esthetic and historic importance of the museum‎'‎s main works on display‎,‎ including metalwork‎,‎ textiles‎,‎ woodwork‎,‎ glass‎,‎ carved stone and ivory‎,‎ and the art of the book‎.‎ Also included are sections on two other small but important Cairo museums‎:‎ the Islamic Ceramics Museum and the Islamic Textiles Museum‎.‎ Written by one of the leading authorities on Islamic art and architecture‎,‎ and lavishly illustrated throughout with specially commissioned color photographs‎,‎ this is the definitive guide to Egypt‎'‎s great collections of Islamic art‎.‎