Hawley, W. A. (Walter Augustus), 1863-1920 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 120
Sassanides. During the Caliphate (632 to 1258 a. kD.) the Moslem rulers,devoted to luxury, preserved the art treasures of their conqueredsubjects and encouraged them to renewed efforts. This is particu-larly true of the Caliphs and sultans of Syria and Egypt. A carpetthat adorned the banquet hall… … Plate 15. Persian Animal Carpet in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York EARLY RUG WEAVING 77 fifty feet. All of the rooms of the Egyptian palaces, occupied bythe sultans, contained carpets of silk and satin; and the mosquesof Syria were similarly furnished. In the year 1067 a.d. one ofthe…
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