A linen orbiculus, from Egypt, decorated with the stroy of Joseph. On the left, you can see how he is thrown into the well and how a brother takes away his multicoloured cloak. On the right, Joseph is taken by the Ishmaelites on a camel to be sold to Pharaoh. 650-699 CE [1000×2249]
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Now part of the Phoebus Foundation in Antwerp, Belgium.
[https://etn-net.org/berichte/textiles-from-egyptexhibition-at-the-rijksmuseum-can-oudheden-leiden-nlreopening-20-08-2020.html](https://etn-net.org/berichte/textiles-from-egyptexhibition-at-the-rijksmuseum-can-oudheden-leiden-nlreopening-20-08-2020.html)
The characters look like they’re straight out of an indie comic.
They’re all wearing glasses.
Big fan of 7th century Egyptian chibbi
Is in the bottom picture, the bottom pair, the angel is holding the man on the left by his… ???
That character design is so cool for how old it is.
I’ve never seen sucha graphic style for this time 😳 Anyone knows if it has a name?
Just fyi this has no historical proof
Why is his schlong out in the image above the well?