Roundel with Mounted Warriors and a Lion, probably 6th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Akhmim (former Panopolis), Linen; plain weave, embroidered in silk, H. 8 in. (20.3 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, This scene is reminiscent of depictions of emperors and serves as a rare example of silk embroidery on undyed linen. Only the beige and blue colors survive.
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Roundel, Mounted Warriors, Lion, 6th–7th century, Attributed, Egypt, Akhmim, former Panopolis, Linen, plain weave, embroidered, silk, H, 8, 20.3 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, scene, reminiscent, depictions, emperors, serves, rare example, silk embroidery, undyed linen, beige, blue colors, survive
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