Segmentum
| Title | Segmentum |
|---|---|
| Date | 700s - 900s 8th century |
| Medium | tapestry weave; wool and linen |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258) Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Segmentum, 700s - 900s. Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258). Tapestry weave; wool and linen; average: 12.1 x 11.6 cm (4 3/4 x 4 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund, 1982.75 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Segmentum” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 700s - 900s. It is executed in tapestry weave; wool and linen 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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