Talk: Arms and Armor of the Moroccan Sultans
Talk: Arms and Armor of the Moroccan Sultans
Speaker: Dr. Ali Humayun Akhtar
Step into the royal armories of the Moroccan sultans! In this talk, Dr. Ali Humayun Akhtar, Professor at Al Akhawayn University of Morocco, will walk visitors through the history of the Almohad Empire and its successors by providing a deeper understanding of objects in the Museum’s Arms and Armor Galleries—plus a look at related examples around the world. An expert in Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Turkish, Dr. Akhtar has served as a consultant for the Arms and Armor Galleries, offering critical research and translations of objects and inscriptions.
Worcester Art Museum
Free
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM on Fri, 17 Jul 2026
Event Supported By
Worcester Art Museum
Artist Group Info
adamfaucher@worcesterart.org
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester,
Massachusetts
01609