Name | Dynasty | Details | Justification |
Gold coin (dinar) | Hegira 380 / AD 990Fatimid | Aqaba Archaeological Museum Aqaba, Jordan | The Fatimids knew that money could buy influence and loyalty and they distributed it thriftily to their loyal servants and followers. |
Chess piece | Hegira 4th–5th centuries / 10th–11th centuriesFatimid or Norman | Museum of Islamic Art at the Pergamon Museum Berlin, Germany | The royal game of chess had reached the Arabs from the East and they in turn introduced it to Europe. |
Chess piece | Hegira 4th or 5th century / AD 10th or 11th centuryFatimid | The British Museum London, England, United Kingdom | Chess was enjoyed at court in the evenings, alongside wine drinking and music. |
Rectangular piece of wood | Hegira 5th century / AD 11th centuryFatimid | Museum of Islamic Art Cairo, Egypt | Banqueting and scenes of revelry are common in Fatimid art and illustrate the centrality of fine living both at court and among the upper class. |
Ewer | About hegira 391–452 / AD 1000–1060Fatimid | Victoria and Albert Museum London, England, United Kingdom | The Fatimids exploited excellence in craftsmanship and surrounded themselves with lavish ornaments that underlined their power. |