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Tapestry with Archers in Medallion

Tapestry with Archers in Medallion

Textile ArtsByzantine8th century

Tapestry with Archers in Medallion

8th century

Description

Tapestry with adorsed archers performing Parthian shots inside a medallion. Four spotted felines in the medallion’s foreground. The design is executed in a light thread against a red background. The left archer wears a rayed crown, the other a turban. The archers also hold bows of different styles. The linen warps run perpendicular to the design.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Woven, tapestry weave

Medium

Wool and linen, tapestry woven

Culture

Byzantine

Period

Byzantine period

Century

8th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

31.5 x 23 cm (12 3/8 x 9 1/16 in.)

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