AUDENARDE

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AUDENARDE
Piece of Oudenaarde tapestry (Flanders). End of 16th century The capture of Jerusalem by Titus in 70 AD In wool and silk Sheaf borders and compositions of fruits, flowers and foliage Restorations, reweaving in the 19th century, tucking-in, missing right and bottom borders. Ht. 275cm - Width 180cm The siege of Jerusalem in 70 is the decisive event of the 1st Judeo-Roman War. The Roman army, led by the future Emperor Titus, laid siege to and conquered the city of Jerusalem, which had been held by its Jewish defenders since 66. The city is sacked, and the Second Temple of Jerusalem is destroyed.
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