Plaque with a running man and his dog, Fatimid Egypt, 11th Century. Walters Art Museum 71.562

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Plaque with Figural Scene of a running man and his dog, Fatimid Egypt, 11th Century

Plaque with a running man and his dog, Fatimid Egypt, 11th Century. Walters Art Museum 71.562

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This pentagonal plaque depicts a running man and his dog, and probably formed part of the decorative inlay of a piece of furniture. The animation of the running figures is typical of Islamic art in Egypt during the Fatimid period (909-1171), when objects of all kinds were decorated with very realistic representations.
Date: 11th century (Fatimid period (909-1171))
Medium: ivory
Place of origin: Egypt
Walters Art Museum. Accession number: 71.562

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