Panel

6th–7th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 300

A medallion filled with a lion, a symbol of Christ, is flanked by cross-inscribed medallions. Holes on the underside suggest that the panel formed the crest of a piece of furniture or of a barrier.

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Title: Panel
Date: 6th–7th century
Geography: Made in Egypt
Medium: Wood; carved
Dimensions: Overall: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.3 cm)
W. 36 1/2 in. (92.7 cm)
D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Classification: Wood
Credit Line: Purchase, V. Everit Macy Gift, 1930
Object Number: 30.112.1
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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