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Fatimid Wood Carving of Hunters, 11th Century


Carved wooden panels from the ruined 11th century Caliphal palace in Cairo, originally coated with a layer of detailed stucco sculpture; the basic wooden reliefs still show hunts-men and warriors. Here a footsoldier with a large round shield on his back carries a short spear as he runs ahead of a mounted falconer. (Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo). Source: p28 MAA - 125 - D.Nicolle - The Armies of Islam 7th-11th Centuries

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