Caliphate of Córdoba

10 artifacts · 750 CE – 968 CE · people (4) · architecture (3) · battle (1) · artifact (1) · art (1)

In the heart of Al-Andalus, the Caliphate of Córdoba flourished as a beacon of culture and knowledge from the 8th to the 10th century. This hall presents artifacts that illustrate the splendor of its architecture, the brilliance of its scholars, and the pivotal events that defined its history.

The Collection

• Alcázar of Córdoba — 750 CE · architecture
• Great Mosque of Córdoba — 784 CE · architecture
• Abbas ibn Firnas — 875 CE · people
• Abd-ar-Rahman III — 891 CE · people
• Abd al-Rahman III — 912 CE · people
• Al-Hakam II — 915 CE · people
• Medina Azahara — 936 CE · architecture
• Battle of Simancas — 939 CE · battle
• Caliphal Art of Córdoba — 950 CE · art
• Pyxis of al-Mughira — 968 CE · artifact