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Source Description
This fragment may have belonged to a group of colorfully decorated tunic ornaments telling the story of King David. The central medallion depicts David the musician. The presence of the "ankh," an alternative form of the cross used by Egyptian Christians as a symbol of life, between the heads of the two figures suggests a Christian owner.
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Document identity
localId
27578
label
David and Saul
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
27578
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
David and Saul
description
This fragment may have belonged to a group of colorfully decorated tunic ornaments telling the story of King David. The central medallion depicts David the musician. The presence of the "ankh," an alternative form of the cross used by Egyptian Christians as a symbol of life, between the heads of the two figures suggests a Christian owner.
provenance
Charles Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Wurtzburger Fund and Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Milch, 1975, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1975, by gift.
date
7th-8th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Textiles
roundels (circular panels)
garments
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
19.2
height
21.5
dimensionsRaw
7 9/16 x 8 7/16 in. (19.2 x 21.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Coptic
med
wool threads on a linen warp
creator_ids
6833
collection_ids
BYZ
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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2d85efd1cfb407e8