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Title	Panel
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1806
Publication Place	Egypt (made) -
Subject	Lotus Flowers Hawks (Birds of Prey)
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Diameter: 7in
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	490-1903
Record ID	490-1903
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1806
Notes	Panel, tapestry-woven in coloured silks and red wool on linen warps, Egypt, 1806-1848.
Tarihsel bağlam	Used as a schabraque ornament by the Egyptian cavalry in the time of Muhammad Ali Pacha (1806-1848). (see RF 1924/2588)
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Tapestry-woven in silks and wool on linen warps Silk Thread Wool Yarn Linen Thread Tapestry
Fiziksel açıklama	Panel, tapestry-woven in coloured silks and red wool on linen warps. The design represents the sacred hawk with wings outspread, wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, and clasping in its talons four sceptres, two of which are feather sceptres and another a "Uas". In front is the "Ded" or sacred column with lotus plants springing from its base. Behind are the sun and crescent moon.

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Panel

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1806

Publication Place Egypt (made) -

Subject Lotus Flowers Hawks (Birds of Prey)

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Diameter: 7in

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 490-1903

Record ID 490-1903

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1806

Notes Panel, tapestry-woven in coloured silks and red wool on linen warps, Egypt, 1806-1848.

Tarihsel bağlam Used as a schabraque ornament by the Egyptian cavalry in the time of Muhammad Ali Pacha (1806-1848). (see RF 1924/2588)

Malzemeler ve teknikler Tapestry-woven in silks and wool on linen warps Silk Thread Wool Yarn Linen Thread Tapestry

Fiziksel açıklama Panel, tapestry-woven in coloured silks and red wool on linen warps. The design represents the sacred hawk with wings outspread, wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, and clasping in its talons four sceptres, two of which are feather sceptres and another a "Uas". In front is the "Ded" or sacred column with lotus plants springing from its base. Behind are the sun and crescent moon.