metalwork 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.” 582 × 835 Metal ewer inlaid with silver, Damascus,1259. It bears the name of the last Ayyubid Salah al-Din Yusuf of Damascus