Tiraz Textile Fragment, late 10th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave, Textile: H. 9 1/4 in

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Tiraz Textile Fragment, late 10th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave, Textile: H. 9 1/4 in. ( cm), Textiles-Tapestries, The manufacture of this undated tiraz textile can be definitively linked to the last quarter of the tenth century, specifically to the reign of the fifth Fatimid Caliph, al-‘Aziz bi’llah (r. 975–996). Covering the entire field, the tapestry-woven Arabic inscription in kufic script reads, 'In the name of God, the Merciful, the Beneficent, Victory is from God

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Size: 5095px × 3513px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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