Segmentum from a Tunic
| Title | Segmentum from a Tunic |
|---|---|
| Date | mid 700s - mid 800s 8th century |
| Medium | tapestry; wool and linen |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Egypt, Abbasid period Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Segmentum from a Tunic, mid 700s - mid 800s. Egypt, Abbasid period. Tapestry; wool and linen; overall: 11.2 x 11.5 cm (4 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1914.551 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Segmentum from a Tunic” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated mid 700s - mid 800s. It is executed in tapestry; 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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Catalogued as textile. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to mid 700s - mid 800s. Explore the wider set of works from the 8th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Egypt, Abbasid period. Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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