Segmentum
| Title | Segmentum |
|---|---|
| Date | 700s–900s 8th century |
| Medium | Wool and linen: tapestry weave |
| 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). Wool and linen: tapestry weave; overall: 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.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Segmentum” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 700s–900s. It is executed in wool and linen: tapestry weave 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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Recorded origin: Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258). Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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