Square with Holy Warriors Spearing a Serpent
Object type: Textile fragment
Department: Islamic Art
Date: 7th–8th century
Medium: Silk
Dimensions: H. 5 in. (12.5 cm)
W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)

Classification: Textiles-Woven
Geography: Attributed to    probably Egypt or Syria  
Credit line: Fletcher Fund, 1946
Accession year: 1946
Tags: Soldiers|Serpents