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Behind the Scenes: Conserving Metals and Jewellery

6 September 2022

A glimpse into museum conservation, spotlighting an exceptional piece from the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)’s collection.

Museum of Islamic Art

In this video, the second in a six-part series, Metals and Jewels Conservator at the Museum of Islamic Art, Serhat Karakaya, walks us through the conservation process of a rare object in MIA’s collection - a Sasanian-era helmet , dated between the 6th and 7th century.