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Roundel with Winged Horse

9th century
Not on view
The extended tongue and long tail of this winged creature suggest that it may be a griffin, a part-lion, part-eagle emblem of power and protection common to the Byzantine and islamic worlds. The ultimate inspiration for this fragment may have been Sasanian, as it also resembles a winged horse with beribboned feet. Traces of another medallion at the lower edge of this piece suggest that it may have come from a hanging or other textile decorated with a repeat pattern of such roundels.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Roundel with Winged Horse
  • Date: 9th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Egypt
  • Medium: Wool, linen; tapestry weave
  • Dimensions: Textile:
    H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
    W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
    Mount:
    H. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm)
    W. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Woven
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1974
  • Object Number: 1974.113.7
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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