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Fragment of a border
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
6th–7th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry, with eccentric weft
Dimensions
Overall: 46 x 29 cm (18 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number15.442
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionThe ground is brownish violet wool; the design of circles that alternately enclose male (?) busts and lions. Four leaf-like forms each springing from the corners of a square are between the circles, is woven with brownish violet and red wool and white linen. Part of the same garment as 15.441.