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Fragment of square tapestry medallion
Egyptian (Coptic)
Late Roman
3rd–4th century A.D.
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 9 cm (4 5/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Accession Number
96.183
Medium or Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry with eccentric weft
Not On View
Collections
Africa and Oceania, Textiles and Fashion Arts, The Ancient World
Classifications
Warp of linen; ground of plum-colored wool; design of a square medallion with tracery design of natural-colored linen enclosing a smaller square.
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection