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Tapestry medallion
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–8th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 6.5 x 9 cm (2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number07.450
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ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWarp linen; ground, linen; design in green, light tan and dark blue wool. Design shows Byzantine influence, consists of a central circle surrounded by four baskets, four candelabra-like motifs of which two are surmounted by heart-shaped leaves. Importation 204.