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| Keywords: Egyptian - Plaque with Figural Scene - Walters 71562.jpg This 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 century 11 12 Fatimid ivory cm 7 3 8 2 0 9 accession number 71 562 74 Dikran Kelekian New York and Paris Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Islamic art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Islamic ivory fatimid Fatimid art | ||||
