Mamluks – Legacy of an Empire

This volume traces the history and the political, cultural, and artistic legacy of the Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517), one of the great powers of the medieval world, known both for its formidable military force and its flourishing artistic production.

Positioned at the crossroads of trade routes linking Europe, Africa, and Asia, the Mamluks developed a refined art deeply shaped by intense cultural exchange. Featuring nearly 150 works—illuminated manuscripts, architectural decorations, precious objects, and weapons—Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire unveils a pluralistic society with diverse forms of craftsmanship. The catalogue offers a historical and cultural introduction to this powerful dynasty and highlights the artistic excellence of the Mamluk era, while tracing the circulation of knowledge, influences, and goods from China to Ghana, and from Venice to Cairo.

Published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition at the Louvre Abu Dhabi from September 17, 2025 to January 25, 2026.

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Edited by Carine Juvin.
Introduction by Carine Juvin and Souraya Noujaim; foreword by Guilhem André; contributions by Carine Juvin, Souraya Noujaim, Guilhem André, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Manuel Rabaté, Hervé Barbaret, Sandra Lagumina, Laurence des Cars, Noel Adams, Mariam AlDhaheri, Fakhera Alkindi, Doris Behrens-Abouseif, Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya, Aida El Khiari, Shireen Ellinger, Finbarr Barry Flood, Michael David Antony Franses, Adeline Laclau, Joachim Meyer, Bashir Mohamed, Mina Moraitou, Alison Ohta, Nasser Rabbat, Maria Sardi, Élodie Vigouroux.

Graphic design: Line Cello.

Published with Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Museums.

2025 (publication expected by 4th quarter)

English edition

21 x 30 cm (hardcover)

256 pages (148 ill.)

45.00 €

ISBN : 978-9948-697-91-6

EAN : 9789948697916

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