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title: Islamic Silk Tapestry
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15798/islamic-silk-tapestry/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Islamic Silk Tapestry

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## Image File

[![Islamic Silk Tapestry](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15798.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15798.jpg)

## Image Caption

12th-century textile fragment from the Shrine of San Librada, Sigüenza Cathedral, Spain. The tapestry was likely taken from Almeria after King Alfonso VII of Castile captured the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/). It features patterns that were popular among the *taifas* and their Almoravid successors.

## Bibliography

- [Textile Fragment from the Shrine of San Librada, Sigüenza Cathedral, Spain](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451472 "Textile Fragment from the Shrine of San Librada, Sigüenza Cathedral, Spain")

## Cite This Work

### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2022, May 11). Islamic Silk Tapestry. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15798/islamic-silk-tapestry/>
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Islamic Silk Tapestry." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 11, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15798/islamic-silk-tapestry/>.
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Islamic Silk Tapestry." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 May 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15798/islamic-silk-tapestry/>.

## License & Copyright

© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451472) by [**Metropolitan Museum of Art**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451472). Submitted by [Ian Abbey](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ianabbey/ "User Page: Ian Abbey"), published on 11 May 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.