Segmentum from a Tunic
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Segmentum from a Tunic

TitleSegmentum from a Tunic
Datemid 700s - mid 800s 8th century
Mediumtapestry; wool and linen
ClassificationTextile
OriginEgypt, Abbasid period Egypt
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSegmentum 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
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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