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Woven Tapestry Fragment

mid-8th century
Not on view
The overall pattern on this tapestry‑woven cloth, possibly a floor covering, with staggered rows of rosettes, resembles textiles depicted on the rock reliefs of the late sixth- to early seventh-century Sasanian monument at Taq‑i Bustan. On the basis of inscriptions on two closely related textiles, this fragment has been dated to the reign of the Umayyad caliph Marwan II (r. 744–49).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Woven Tapestry Fragment
  • Date: mid-8th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Iran, Iraq, or Egypt
  • Medium: Wool; tapestry weave
  • Dimensions: Textile: L. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
    W. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm)
    Mount: L. 23 13/16 in. (60.5 cm)
    W. 17 13/16 in. (45.2 cm)
    D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Woven
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.83
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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