Wall Painting, 9th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; painted, H. 27 9/16 in. (70 cm), Stucco, Although the linear drawings inside the compartments have been transformed into half-palmettes and other designs, their origin in an attempt to imitate marble seems likely. The pattern of the layout is closely related to one which was popular in Roman floor mosaics
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Wall Painting, 9th century, Excavated, Iran, Nishapur, Stucco, painted, H, 27 9/16, 70 cm, linear drawings inside, compartments, transformed, half-palmettes, designs, origin, attempt, imitate marble, seems, pattern, layout, closely, related, popular, Roman floor, mosaics
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