Man and his dogFatimid Egypt, 11th-12th centuryThis ivory pentagonal plaque depicts a running man an
Man and his dogFatimid Egypt, 11th-12th centuryThis ivory pentagonal plaque depicts a running man and his dog, and probably formed part of the decorative inlay of a piece of furniture. The animation of the running figures is typical of Islamic art in Egypt during the Fatimid period (909-1171), when objects of all kinds were decorated with very realistic representations. In the Walters Museum of Art 71.562 -- source link
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