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This tapestry probably dates from the Turkish Tulunid dynasty.The designs reflect both the local Coptic tradition and finer silk fabrics of the type that was made for the Byzantine and Sasanian courts. A stylized tree of life is surrounded by sphinxes and  lions framed by a medallion.