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Source Description
The motifs embroidered on a plain woven undyed linen cloth are largely geometric patterning including crosses, stepped motifs, and meanders. Two narrow bands in the overall matrix of pattern bear inscriptions in a kind of square Kufic script, which repeats and is mirrored.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
13135
label
Tiraz fragment with embroidered patterns and script
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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13135
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object
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normalized
title
Tiraz fragment with embroidered patterns and script
description
The motifs embroidered on a plain woven undyed linen cloth are largely geometric patterning including crosses, stepped motifs, and meanders. Two narrow bands in the overall matrix of pattern bear inscriptions in a kind of square Kufic script, which repeats and is mirrored.
date
13th-14th century (Medieval)
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CC0
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en
genreSpecific
fragments
textile
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2
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2
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
12.1
height
14.2
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 4 3/4 x 5 9/16 in. (12.1 x 14.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
med
Linen with purple or dark brown embroidery (wool?)
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6182
6768
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none
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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44841ceb26d23d16
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no
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2
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photo
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f394613fe80c7924
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