The opening showcase of Louvre Abu Dhabi's latest exhibition, Furusiyya The Art of Chivalry between East and West: a horse and knight armour from 16th century Europe (left) and and Ottoman horse armour from the 15th century (right). Leslie Pableo / The National
'Cameo of Shapur and Valerian', which represents the capture of Roman emperor Valerian by the Peresian shah Shapur, showing the encounter between Eastern and Western chivalry. Leslie Pableo / The National
A visitor with the 'Funerary Effigy of Geoffrey Plantagenet from his tomb in the cathedral of Le Mans'. , which draws links between knightly traditions of Europe and the Middle East at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo for The National
Horse equipment at Furusiyya The Art of Chivalry between East and West, which draws links between knightly traditions of Europe and the Middle East at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo for The National
A display of various weaponry from East and West. Leslie Pableo / The National
A turban helmet from the Ottoman territory is shown next to a chain mail shirt and helmet from Europe. Leslie Pableo / The National
Crossbows from Iran and Syria on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo / The National
Miniature knight's armour and horse armour at Furusiyya The Art of Chivalry between East and West, which draws links between knightly traditions of Europe and the Middle East at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo / The National
Artwork depicting battle scene reflected on the walls of the gallery in Louvre Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo / The National
Mirror boxes made of ivory depicting tournament scenes at Louvre Abu Dhabi's Furusiyya The Art of Chivalry between East and West, which draws links between knightly traditions of Europe and the Middle East at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo / The National.
A knight's armour at Furusiyya The Art of Chivalry between East and West, on view at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo / The National
