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Arabs, Persians and Ethiopians, 6thC - Druzhina - 07-17-2016 A pair of leggings display the same scene. Although damaged, together, much of the scene can be seen: A battle between Arabs, Persians and Ethiopians. Coptic textile fragment, Egypt, late 6th or early 7th century, Musee des Tissus, Lyon, France A battle between Arabs, Persians and Ethiopians. Coptic textile fragment, Egypt, late 6th or early 7th century, Louvre, Paris, France The ruler sits on a throne with his sword held in a similar way to Sassanid scenes, e.g. the Strelka dish, displaying Khusrau I with his Court, 5th to 6th century AD The horns on the throne appear (though less emphasised) in later arabic manuscripts e.g. Illustrations from Maqamat of al-Hariri, Bibliothèque nationale de France, manuscript Arabe 3929, (painted by al-Wasiti) 2nd quarter of 13th century On an Umayyad textile with a Sasanian King, Iran or Central Asia, 7th-8th century, the throne is supported by animals, which is common in Sassanid art, e.g. Sassanid Cup of Khusrau I, Detail of King, 6th century AD Mirror site: A battle between Arabs, Persians and Ethiopians. Coptic textile fragment, Egypt, late 6th or early 7th century, Musee des Tissus, Lyon, France Druzhina 6th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers