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title: Tyrian Purple Shroud of Charlemagne
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5393/tyrian-purple-shroud-of-charlemagne/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tyrian Purple Shroud of Charlemagne
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5393.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/) shroud of [Charlemagne](https://www.worldhistory.org/Charlemagne/) made with [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) and [Tyrian purple](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tyrian_Purple/). The design shows a quadriga (four-horse [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/)). 9th century CE. (Musée National du Moyen Âge, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/))
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2016, July 20). Tyrian Purple Shroud of Charlemagne. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Tyrian Purple Shroud of Charlemagne." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 20, 2016. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Tyrian Purple Shroud of Charlemagne." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Jul 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shroud_of_Charlemagne_manufactured_in_Constantinople_814.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shroud_of_Charlemagne_manufactured_in_Constantinople_814.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 July 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.