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Fragment of a band
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
5th-7th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Wool, tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 6.5 x 21.5 cm (2 9/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number15.663
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround of dark blue wool; design in a band consists of a row of vases, each holding two branches with leaves; and a human figure with one hand raised; a cross is on one of the vases, probably a fragment of a shoulder band. Design shows Byzantine influence. Like 15.656 and 15.664.