glass-bottle November 8, 2016 His Highness the Aga Khan: “Syria has been at the crossroads of civilisations for over 2500 years – an ancient witness to the fruitful interaction of different peoples and cultures.” 577 × 915 Glass bottle, Syria, ca. 1330, Berlin Museum for Islamic Art. The 12 riders, one of them holding a polo stick, was a hallmark of Mamluk glassmaking.