Roundel, Medium: wool, linen Technique: tapestry weave, Rough hexagonal medallion with striding fantastic animal suggesting combination of ostrich and rabbit, in blue, green and yellow wool and natural linen on dark red ground with a few indistinguishable landscape conventions. Remains of linen cloth ground at top and side. Paired linen warps in tapestry area., Egypt, late 2nd–early 10th century, woven textiles, Roundel


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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