Alexander the Great on Horseback, 700s. Creator: Unknown

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Alexander the Great on Horseback, 700s. Creator: Unknown

Alexander the Great on Horseback, 700s. Featuring imperial Byzantine themes, this rare roundel originally decorated a tunic. Genii (guardian spirits) crown the mounted horseman in military dress while an animal runs below. The inscription at the top identifies the horseman as Alexander the Great (356-323 bc), a popular cult figure in Egypt for centuries. The patterns mirror-image symmetry indicates the influence of costlier Byzantine silks

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