The Diversion of the Euphrates from The Story of Cyrus

Michiel Coxie · c. 1670

The Diversion of the Euphrates from The Story of Cyrus

Wool and silk, slit and single interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 8 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm Weft: Count: varies from 19 to 44 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–1.5 mm; silk: pairs of S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.15–0.5 mm

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