Harvard Art Museums > 1923.10: Fragment with Mounted Archers Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Fragment with Mounted Archers , 1923.10,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 17, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/215194. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1923.10 Title Fragment with Mounted Archers Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient) Period Byzantine period Culture Coptic Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/215194 Physical Descriptions Medium Linen and wool, tapestry woven Technique Woven, tapestry weave Dimensions greatest dimen.: 17.78 cm (7 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross Accession Year 1923 Object Number 1923.10 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description A pair of mounted archers performing Parthian shots face each other. Below them are two adorsed animals in green, perhaps felines. A symmetrical plant is positioned between the two animals, with yellow tendrils extending at bottom. Red background, thin black border. Bits of plain linen ground visible along edges. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
