Bringing the Holy Land Home: The Crusades, Chertsey Abbey, and the Reconstruction of a Medieval Masterpiece

What does this tell us about the crusades?

By Finley Cassidy '22
 

 This Roundel with Amazons on horseback tells us that Crusades contributed to cross-cultural contact and cultural exchanges that extended all the way into Egypt and/or Syria. This textile also offers insight into the attire of women who traveled on the Crusades. It is probable that they were inspired by the images of these strong female figures. 

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