Tiraz of Caliph ‘Abd al-Rahman III, from the reliquary of Santa Librada, Cathedral of Seqüenza

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow, tan-colored piece of fabric with a woven texture. The fabric has rough, uneven edges and appears to be old and worn. There are several vertical cracks and tears in the fabric. It has darker brown spots and patches throughout. Some areas of the fabric appear lighter or have a whitish residue. The background behind the fabric is plain and light-colored. The fabric shows Arabic writing in a repeating pattern. The writing is in a darker brown color than the fabric. The fabric appears to be made of a natural fiber such as linen or cotton. The overall appearance suggests an antique or historical textile.