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Fragment of a Calligraphic Textile
Object Name: Fragment
Date: late 13th–14th century
Geography: Egypt
Culture: Islamic
Medium: Cotton
Dimensions: H. 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm) W. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Painted and/or Printed
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1972
Accession Number: 1972.120.4
This artwork is not on display

Inscription: Definition: Arabic
Style: Naskhi
Translation: "Glory and victory and prosperity."
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York


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