Reconstructed fabric from the Verdun Cathedral, France. Byzantium / Persia, VIII-X century AD.
€ 32
Byzantine. VI-XI century.
Natural silk fabric.
Weight 130-150 gr/m2
Minimal cut is EITHER 25 running cm / 210 wide OR 50 running cm / 105 cm wide.
If you need more (75cm / 100 cm / … / 5 m) – just add more cuts, we will send the needed total lengh in one piece.
Part bird, part beast, the Sinmurw (Simurgh) is a creation of Sasanian art, although it was derived from more ancient Babylonian and Assyrian cultures, as well as from the sea-horse of Greek art.
When the silk was acquired in 1893, it was said to have come from the tomb of a bishop in Verdun Cathedral, France. Exotic patterned silks were desired not only by European rulers but also reverently valued for use in Christian rituals, such as wrapping relics, and as vestments. Many examples of imported silks have survived in European church treasuries and tombs.
As buyers have variable requirement we prefer to discuss the needed lenght personaly after you will choose the width and make the order. We also try to cut the fabric by whole medallions.
We reconstruct fabrics basing on historical sources.
