Samite with roundels of rosettes

700s-800s Overall: 17.7 x 17.7 cm (6 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1950.514

This is one of a large number of silks woven with geometric designs that have traditionally been attributed to Sogdiana. However, the untwisted warps and light weight of the silk indicate that it was woven farther east in Central Asia where Sogdian influence was strong. Simila...

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Culture
Iran
Technique
samite: silk
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Textile
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Textiles

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