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Source Description
This fragment may have belonged to the same colorfully decorated tunic as Walters 83.727. Both pieces tell the story of King David. This fragment depicts David the musician. The ankh, an ancient Egyptian symbol of life, was adopted by Egyptian Christians as a variant of the cross. Its presence between the heads of the two figures suggests a Christian owner. Several smaller roundels with equestrian figures originally accompanied the scene.
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Document identity
localId
8526
label
David Presented to Saul
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
8526
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
David Presented to Saul
description
This fragment may have belonged to the same colorfully decorated tunic as Walters 83.727. Both pieces tell the story of King David. This fragment depicts David the musician. The ankh, an ancient Egyptian symbol of life, was adopted by Egyptian Christians as a variant of the cross. Its presence between the heads of the two figures suggests a Christian owner. Several smaller roundels with equestrian figures originally accompanied the scene.
provenance
Estate of Dikran Kelekian; Charles Kelekian [date of acquisition unknown], by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1977, by purchase.
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
64.5
height
25.8
dimensionsRaw
25 3/8 x 10 3/16 in. (64.5 x 25.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Coptic
med
colored wool threads on a linen warp
creator_ids
6833
collection_ids
BYZ
exhibition_ids
2672
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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48bcb0c005555d5a