Roundel from a Tunic with Palmette Tree
Egypt or Syria · 700s–800s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Four or six squares of this luxurious two-color silk were originally sewn on a linen tunic, two positioned above the hemline in the front and two in the back, and possibly two more at the shoulder. The folded edges are still visible, including a silk sewing thread on the right side. The brittle condition is evident in the numerous crisp breaks. Originally designed in Byzantine Egypt or possibly Syria, patterns like this were woven throughout a period of two to four centuries.
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Details
- Maker
- Egypt or Syria
- Date
- 700s–800s
- Medium
- Silk; complementary weft-faced twill weave with inner warps (samite)
- Dimensions
- Overall: 18.1 x 18.4 cm (7 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Mounted: 27.9 x 26.7 cm (11 x 10 1/2 in.)
- Place of origin
- Egypt or Syria
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0