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Syrian or Byzantine Horse Archer, c.600AD

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The full image of this Syrian or Byzantine Horse Archer on Silk, c.600AD. Sacristy of St Vitus Cathedral, Prague.

Oriental textile possibly of Syrian or Byzantine origin showing influence of Persian designs.
Date/Period: c. 600 AD?
Material: Silk.
Sacristy of St Vitus Cathedral, Prague.
Source: Werner Forman Archive. (Registration required).

Compare this with a similar silk piece with Syrian or Byzantine Horse Archer from the Shrine of St. Kunibert, Cologne.

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