The 'Simonetti' Carpet, ca. 1500, Attributed to Egypt, probably Cairo, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile

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The 'Simonetti' Carpet, ca. 1500, Attributed to Egypt, probably Cairo, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: L. 353 in. ( cm), Textiles-Rugs, Named the 'Simonetti' carpet after a former owner, this majestic weaving is among the most famous of all Mamluk carpets. One of the larger floor coverings of its type, this example has five medallions instead of the more customary one or three, and it displays a slightly brighter and more varied palette

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Size: 2196px × 8000px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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