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Syrian or Byzantine Horse Archer, c.600AD


Oriental textile possibly of Syrian or Byzantine origin showing influence of Persian designs.
Material: Silk.
Sacristy of St Vitus Cathedral, Prague.
Source: Werner Forman Archive. (Registration required).
Compare this with a similar piece from the Shrine of St. Kunibert, Cologne.


Back to the smaller image of a Syrian or Byzantine Horse Archer on Silk, c.600AD. Sacristy of St Vitus Cathedral, Prague.