Roundel with Amazons and a cross. Ca. 7-9th century C.E.Weft-faced compound twill (samit) in green, beige, and brownish silk.
1media/main-image-4_thumb.jpg2021-12-13T18:24:22-08:00Finley Cassidy3c0c321ec657f9ee9d7001c46137135200a0a7f7394471Roundel with Amazons and a cross. Ca. 7-9th century C.E.Weft-faced compound twill (samit) in green, beige, and brownish silk.plain2021-12-13T18:24:22-08:00Finley Cassidy3c0c321ec657f9ee9d7001c46137135200a0a7f7
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12021-11-03T13:50:33-07:00When was this made?20plain2022-09-15T11:02:35-07:00By Finley Cassidy '22
Thisobjecthas been dated from the 7th-9th century. Due to the large number of similar silks that still survive in various colors and style, it is possible for art historians to trace the long popularity of this ancient iconography.