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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Islamic ArtTextiles-Embroideredprobably 6th–7th century

Artwork Details

Title	Roundel with Mounted Warriors and a Lion
Medium	Linen; plain weave, embroidered in silk
Dimensions	H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm)
Classification	Textiles-Embroidered
Department	Islamic Art
Date	probably 6th–7th century
Credit Line	Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
Object Page	View at The Met

Provenance

City	Akhmim (former Panopolis)
Country	Egypt

Artifacts from Akhmim (former Panopolis), Egypt

2nd–6th centuryFragment

3rd–5th century or laterHat

2nd–9th centuryLeather Shoe with Gilded Medallions

3rd–7th centuryCoiffure Support

3rd–5th centuryFragment

3rd centuryFragment with Two Birds

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 443595