Segmentum
| Title | Segmentum |
|---|---|
| Date | 700s - 800s 8th century |
| Medium | tapestry; linen and wool |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Egypt, Abbasid period (?), 8th - 9th century Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Segmentum, 700s - 800s. Egypt, Abbasid period (?), 8th - 9th century. Tapestry; linen and wool; overall: 23 x 23 cm (9 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1982.279 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Segmentum” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 700s - 800s. It is executed in tapestry; linen and wool and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Catalogued as textile. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 700s - 800s. Explore the wider set of works from the 8th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Egypt, Abbasid period (?), 8th - 9th century. Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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