The Babylonian World (Routledge Worlds)

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— Cloth in the Babylonian World —

Figure 9. 5 Assyrian palace relief sculpture of a threshold with fringe outer border, from
Khorsabad (courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum).

Figure 9. 4 Seal depicting a hero fighting wild animals. Note contrast between inside and
outside of garment revealing the use of pile technique (JP Morgan Library).

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