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Ornamental Square from a Tunic

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Description

[Egypt, Byzantine period] Riders dressed in hunting clothes and boots hurl rocks at fleeing lions. The man wears a short tunic and the woman has a fluttering skirt. The border consists of curved acanthus leaves that enclose a chase of alternating lions and hares. This square was sewn onto a tunic rather than woven in. Hunting was a popular artistic theme in pre-Islamic traditions, including Byzantine art, and was then adopted into Islamic art.

Cross-references (2)

  • Wikidata Q60761529 tier-1
  • CMA-id 96266 tier-2
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