Textile (Egypt), 18th century (CH 18482387)
Floral medallion with birds. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bands (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18130219)
Two bands form same piece. Curving leaves containing leaping animals. Bust of a man in the middle of B.
Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18134089)
A leaf shape with geometric patterning in the center.
Tapestry (Egypt) (CH 18130353) - Public domain dedication image
Elliptical areas enclosing small animals and birds
Fragment Of Roundel (Egypt), 6th–7th century (CH 18130253-2)
Fragment of a polychrome tapestry roundel, with two figures and a horse on a red ground.
Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130703)
Square medallion sewn onto linen fabric with weft pile loops. The square has baskets, or bowls, containing fruits or flowers.
Fragment (Egypt), 14th century (CH 18474147)
Fragment with dark blue embroidery of three diamonds and part of a medallion.
Ornament (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18134033-2)
Fragment of tapestry cut to shape from its foundation. Tree arising with twisting branches arising from a container, with a pair of confronted birds in the branches and a pair of confronted animals feeding at the base.
Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130407)
Tapestry woven square with a deep border surrounding a square field, which contains a medallion with a figure moving to the left holding a circular object, cape fluttering. Soumak defines forms and borders. Ha... More
Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131921)
Leaf with volutes at the end of a curving stem.
Medallion (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131777-2)
Circle with mosaic pattern in the center and a floral border.
Fragment (Egypt), 10th–12th century (CH 18555067)
White linen ground with three bands of dark blue in an embroidered design of S-shaped motifs.
Band, The Sacrifice of Isaac, 6th–8th century (CH 18130281)
Band divided into three sections. The central section shows a scene of Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac. The hand of God comes in from the upper left. Geometric pattern on either side.
Panel (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130637)
Bands of pile at top and bottom with a band of purple tapestry in the center. Selvedge at left.
Fragment (Egypt), 4th–6th century (CH 18133965)
Monochrome type, dark brown wool and undyed linen. A cloaked warrior with a sword and shield is seen in three-quarter view stepping up to the right. The figure is framed within an arch against a field of vege... More
Fragment (Egypt), 10th–12th century (CH 18412107)
Fragment with horizontal bands of tapestry weave in silk of light red, green, yellow, blue, and darker red-violet. Seven horizontal bands form one repeat, each about one inch wide.
Fragment Of Roundel (Egypt), 6th–7th century (CH 18130253)
Fragment of a polychrome tapestry roundel, with two figures and a horse on a red ground.
Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18130931)
A narrow tapestry band, monochrome, dark pattern on light ground. Plant motifs and curvelinear lines. For the tapestry, warp is grouped in 3+2 with crossing and floating warps.
Fragment (Egypt), 6th–7th century (CH 18130659)
Polychrome tapestry medallion with confronted riders flanking a tree. Public domain photograph of medieval object / medieval style artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Band (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18132899)
Polychrome floral and plant pattern. Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Textile (Egypt), 18th century (CH 18482383)
All-over pattern of a cartouche with rosette. White design on deep red ground.
Medallion (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18130221)
Eight-pointed star containing jar and vine turned four different ways.
Medallion (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130751)
Circular medallion with pattern of four interlaced vases. A great deal of the purple weft is missing.
Band Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130885)
Fragment of narrow decorative band mounted on modern plain weave linen. Pattern in purple on white ground. Lizard (?) head.
Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18131019)
Fragment with a bust of a man.
Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131707)
Small fragment showing a leaf with elaborate volutes at each side.
Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18132327)
Geometric band in black.
Roundel (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18132959)
Polychrome vases, plant and flower forms facing in four different directions.
Roundel (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18132959-2)
Polychrome vases, plant and flower forms facing in four different directions.
Textile (Egypt), 12th century (CH 18386719)
Dark blue silk cloth crossed at half inch intervals by bands of geometric repeats with guard bands above and below formed by pale yellow, pale blue and black wefts. One plain selvage, at right angles to bands,... More
Textile (Egypt), 15th–18th century (CH 18482389)
Fragment of panel with rosette-patterned field and three-part curving vine and floral borders. White design on blue ground.
Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130215)
A band, in monochrome tapestry, patterned with a floating figure holding up a bowl on one hand and pitcher on the other. Weft pile loops on plain weave ground decorate the top and bottom of the figurative band.
Band Fragment (Egypt), 5th–8th century (CH 18130239)
Band with images of fish and people.
Medallion (Egypt), 5th–8th century (CH 18130245)
Linear design within a deep border frame.
Square (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18130197)
Inner square containing four swastikas within plain outer frame. Paint has been applied to the mount.
Band (Egypt), 4th–6th century (CH 18132067)
Angular animals in the middle section of a band.
Band (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18132199-2)
Row of interlocked circles within guard bands.
Square (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18133361-2)
Inner square with nude figure within a vegetive frame.
Fragment (Egypt), 15th–16th century (CH 18555109)
Natural cotton plain cloth ground. Design in natural and brown on red ground arranged horizontally. Upper border torch-like motifs and stylized foliate forms. Center highly conventionalized uprights from lo... More
Fragment (Egypt), 14th–15th century (CH 18555105)
Coarse cotton plain weave with natural ground. All-over small-scale brown printed design of zig-zags with dot at each point. Incomplete border at right with red lozenges.
Cap Fragment (Egypt), 14th century (CH 18474479)
Fragment of a quilted cap with a narrow band of Kufic inscription in red silk on linen.
Textile (Egypt), 18th century (CH 18482385)
Design of overlapping circles with rosettes. Fustat. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Band Fragment (Egypt), 5th–8th century (CH 18130237)
Two linked circles; one containing a spotted animal, the other the head of a person. The images face in different directions.
Medallion (Egypt), 6th–7th century (CH 18130275)
Medallion depicts the adoration of the magi, seated Virgin holds small child with kneeling figure at the right. Three standing figure of magi in upper half. Polychrome.
Textile (Egypt), 13th century (CH 18130331)
Small repeating design of lozenges and repeating border
Tunic Fragment With Clavus Bands (Egypt), 5th–6th century (CH 18130437...
Fragment of a linen tunic with nearly intact clavus bands with pendant medallions in-woven in wool tapestry. Bands have a red ground with polychrome figures of very stylized animals, and black borders with scr... More
Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130407-2)
Tapestry woven square with a deep border surrounding a square field, which contains a medallion with a figure moving to the left holding a circular object, cape fluttering. Soumak defines forms and borders. Ha... More
Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131849)
Oval medallion of a leaf tapering to a twist at each end.
Fragment Of Garment With Bands (Egypt), 4th–6th century (CH 18132135)
Fragment with pair of bands showing twining cords making interlaced spirals.
Ornament (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18134147)
Leaf rising from a horizontally striped oblong.
Fragment (Egypt), 10th–12th century (CH 18555059)
Natural-colored linen cloth embroidered with dark blue silk in single horizontal band in a geometrical leaf and stem pattern.
Drawing, Sketches from the Middle East, including Suez Canal, January ...
Recto: Horizontal view containing the distant view of a steamer at sea at the top; two boats with blocks of cement for Suez Canal breakwater at center; and a part of the elevation of a house at bottom left. V... More
Drawing, Sketches from the Middle East, including Suez Canal, January ...
Recto: Horizontal view containing the distant view of a steamer at sea at the top; two boats with blocks of cement for Suez Canal breakwater at center; and a part of the elevation of a house at bottom left. V... More
Band (Egypt), 4th–6th century (CH 18130199)
Oval frame containing a figure carrying something inhis hand.
Fragments (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130225)
A: Stylized flower or leaf within a circle B. Duck within a circle
Clavus Band (Egypt), 6th–7th century (CH 18130479)
The central scene is an Annunciation scene with Mary in a chair and an angel at her shoulder. Top and bottom scenes may be vases with foliage.
Band Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130975)
Scrolling leaves froming circles containing animals.
Band (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18132199)
Row of interlocked circles within guard bands.
Fragment (Egypt), 10th–12th century (CH 18555065)
Narrow horizontal band, the center of which is embroidered with stylized floral forms in blue, green, red and yellow silk. Edges are embroidered in a geometric pattern. Trimmed with fragments of slit tapestry.
Fragment (Egypt), 10th–12th century (CH 18555055)
Cream-colored linen plain cloth ground with light tan appliqué of linen plain cloth in design of rings enclosing circles within a lozenge shape. Broad border of lozenges enclosing quatrefoils. Triangular fragment.
Textile (Egypt), 12th–13th century (CH 18386707)
Undyed linen cloth crossed with two parallel bands with stemmed heart forms in blue silk cross-stitch on tan silk chain-stitch and stem-stitch ground; dark brown silk cross-stitch guard borders. One plain selv... More
Fragment (Egypt), 16th–17th century (CH 18424213)
Coarse, cream-colored ground printed in reddish-brown. Pattern shows part of a floral spray and at one side, a section of border in a cartouche pattern.
Textile (Egypt), 18th century (CH 18482385-2)
Design of overlapping circles with rosettes. Fustat. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Square (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18130235)
Square on the diagonal with long band emanating from the bottom. Mosaic tile design in the center. Black on off-white.
Panel (Egypt), 4th–6th century (CH 18130189-2)
Pictorial image of a Dionysus and Ariadne: dancing female figure holding a bowl and a nude male figure with an animal at his feet. Frame of mosaic pattern.
Square (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18130223)
Monochrome tapestry square with an all-over design of twists and knots in deep purple.
Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130725)
Square containing nine circles holding bowls of fruit and flowers.
Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131273)
Small fragment depicting a leaf.
Medallion (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131413)
Tapestry square mounted on plain weave linen. A square at the center with interlaced circles superposed on four different designs. Wave border on all sides.
Medallion (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131567)
A circle with a maze pattern in the center of an eight pointed star. Black on off-white ground.
Medallion (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131777)
Circle with mosaic pattern in the center and a floral border.
Medallion (Egypt), 5th–7th century (CH 18133125)
Tapestry medallion depicting a a male and a female figure facing each other. Each appears to be raising a goblet. Figures are woven in white, blue, green and yellow on a red ground.
Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18133119-2)
Part of a garment. Pattern of a square containing animals and floral forms. A right-angle band (clavus) with figures and the same animal and floral forms. A selvage preserved in one place. Attached wool fringe.
Fragment (Egypt), 5th–7th century (CH 18133637)
Pair of bands with a serpentine pattern of leaves. Monochrome type, dark purple wool and undyed linen.
Tiraz Fragment (Egypt), 12th–14th century (CH 18217221-2)
Grayish-tan plain cloth with stamped diagonal lines in relief. Rows of Arabic characters painted over entire surface. Two seams.
Textile (Egypt), 10th–14th century (CH 18555051)
Tan linen ground with design of rosettes in red and tan. Design arranged in horizontal stripes with rosettes in diamond frames. No selvage present.
Embroidery Fragment (Egypt), 10th–12th century (CH 18555069)
Tan linen ground embroidered with heavy tan linen thread and blue and yellow silk. Design arranged in horizontal bands of geometric, plant-like and animal forms.
Fragment (Egypt), 14th–15th century (CH 18401263)
Checkerboard layout of squares with stylized floral rosette in dull red on undyed ground alternating with dull red square with line reserve of profile lotus and leaf rising from triangle base.
Fragment (Egypt), 15th century (CH 18474013)
Fragment of a narrow band with pairs of confronted birds between trees in blue on natural linen.
Fragment Of A Medallion (Egypt), 5th–8th century (CH 18130259)
Bottom part of a larger medallion showing two addorsed riders looking back.
Medallion (Egypt), 5th–6th century (CH 18130589)
A nimbate head in the center with radiating vegetative forms. Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18130953)
Bird on a serpentine band. Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131635)
Seven lobed dark with leaf with small stem at the bottom.
Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18131699)
Irregular medallion showing horse-like animal within wide border.
Square (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18133767)
Bust of a human figure within a square in a wide border of curving vines.
Square (Egypt), 5th–6th century (CH 18133905-2)
In center a seated figure holds a duck or a goose. The figure is within an oval which is within a square. There is a wide outer border of a curving vine.
Tiraz Fragment (Egypt), 12th–14th century (CH 18217221)
Grayish-tan plain cloth with stamped diagonal lines in relief. Rows of Arabic characters painted over entire surface. Two seams.
Fragment (Egypt), 10th–12th century (CH 18555061)
Natural linen ground embroidered in small-scale geometric forms with red, tan, rose and blue silk.
Embroidery (Egypt), 14th century (CH 18474169)
Fragment of a narrow band with blue geometric diagonals on natural linen. Early form of cutwork and double running stitch and hem stitch.
Fragment (Egypt), 9th–12th century (CH 18617083)
Center band has animal figures, flanked on each side by bands of interlacing pattern. Two human figures at selvedge edge.
Fragments (Egypt) (CH 18132965)
Circular shape cut-outs. Rows of white decorative bands on plain ground.
Band Fragment (Egypt), 5th–8th century (CH 18130229)
Curving stem wuth grape leaves
Band (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18130293)
Band with animals in connected circles.
Fragment (Egypt), 8th–9th century (CH 18130345-2)
Eight-pointed star made up of diamonds and squares.
Band Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–5th century (CH 18131089)
Fragment of a band with purple nude figure and a vase at the bottom.
Band Fragment (Egypt), 3rd–5th century (CH 18131113)
At top a figure of a man in a short tunic. At bottom, a lion in an ovate medallion.
Medallion (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18131137-2)
Four crosses surrounded by circles interlaced by diagonal lines.
Square (Egypt), 3rd–4th century (CH 18133361)
Inner square with nude figure within a vegetive frame.
Ornament (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18134033)
Fragment of tapestry cut to shape from its foundation. Tree arising with twisting branches arising from a container, with a pair of confronted birds in the branches and a pair of confronted animals feeding at the base.