The Silk Roads exhibition continues at the British Museum in London

The Silk Roads exhibition continues at the British Museum in London, featuring 14 exhibits from Uzbekistan's collections. These artifacts vividly demonstrate the migration of people and artworks along the main trade route between the 5th and 10th centuries AD.

Along with Islam, the Arabic language traveled along the Silk Road. In the territory of the Samanid Empire (875–999 AD), where this dish was made, most people spoke Persian, but Arabic eventually became the language of the highest administration and Muslim theology. The Arabic text on the ceramic dish, written in bright Kufic script, includes proverbs, blessings, and calls to enjoy food and drinks. On the rim of the dish, one can read a paraphrased verse from the Quran: "Sustenance was distributed among the people by the mercy of the Lord."

The Silk Roads exhibition will be open until February 23, 2025, at the Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery in the British Museum.