Silk

A fine, lustrous, natural fiber obtained from the larval cocoons of silk moths, such as the domesticated Bombyx mori.

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A fine, lustrous, natural fiber obtained from the larval cocoons of silk moths, such as the domesticated Bombyx mori.

Basics Works of Art

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second half of the 15th century

c. 1878–80

c. 1000

2nd century B.C.E.

c. 1850–present

1539–40

pre-Islamic version before c. 608, rededication by Muhammad in 631–32 C.E., multiple renovations

1631

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