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Fragment of tapestry

Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
6th–7th century A.D.
Object Place: Egypt

Medium/Technique Linen and wool tapestry
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 21 cm (7 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number55.1030
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionFragment. Undyed linen tabby-woven ground with inwoven tapestry motif showing a plant with one large heart-shaped petal on a branch from which stem two small blossoms. Tapestry wefts are red, pink, yellow and blue wool and undyed linen. Holes. Some wools rotted out.