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Hegira 437–73 / AD 1046–81, Taifa kingdoms; Banu Hud dynasty, Abu Yafar Ahmad al-Muqtadir (r. AH 437–73 / AD 1046–81)
Carved polychromatic plaster
National Archaeological Museum
This fragment of frieze, which was part of the decorative wall covering of the Throne Room in the Aljafería Palace, reproduces an architectural arcade on a small scale. It is an excellent example of the baroque style seen in the carved, multicoloured plasterwork decoration of the time.
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