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Panel

second half 8th century
Not on view
The most complete surviving example of its kind, this panel most likely comes from a side of a cenotaph. It shows clear similarities to the carved decoration of a group of panels found at the 'Ain al‑Sira cemetery in Egypt. It incorporates decorative elements from both the Late Antique and Sasanian traditions. The geometric motifs derive directly from Roman mosaics, whereas the winglike designs in the arch spandrels are of Sasanian derivation.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Panel
  • Date: second half 8th century
  • Geography: Attributed to probably Egypt
  • Medium: Wood (fig); mosaic with bone and four different types of wood
  • Dimensions: H. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm)
    W. 76 1/2 in. (194.3 cm)
    Wt. 97 lbs (44 kg)
    Mount:
    H. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm)
    W. 80 1/2 in. (204.5 cm)
    D. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
    Wt. 97 lbs. (44 kg) with mount and plexi
  • Classification: Wood
  • Credit Line: Samuel D. Lee Fund, 1937
  • Object Number: 37.103
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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Cover Image for 6679. Panel from a Cenotaph or Symbolic Coffin with Marquetry decoration

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