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Tapestry with Archers in Medallion

Tapestry with Archers in Medallion

Byzantine

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.

Wool and linen, tapestry woven

Byzantine period

Textile Arts