Fragment, dated 328 939–40, Made in Egypt, Damietta, Linen, silk; plain weave, embroidered, Textile: H. 16 1/2 in. (41

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Fragment, dated 328 939–40, Made in Egypt, Damietta, Linen, silk; plain weave, embroidered, Textile: H. 16 1/2 in. ( cm), Textiles-Embroidered, Inscribed textiles are called tiraz, from the Persian word for embroidery. Many were produced in royal workshops and presented by rulers to honor courtiers and officials at formal ceremonies. They bear inscriptions naming and blessing the current ruler or caliph—a reminder to the recipient that they wed their allegiance to that ruler

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