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Fragment of tapestry

Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
4th–5th century A.D.
Object Place: Egypt

Medium/Technique Linen and wool, tapestry
Dimensions Height x width: 12.5 x 33 cm (4 15/16 x 13 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number55.1050
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionUndyed linen tabby-woven ground with an inwoven tapestry design of a lozenge enclosing four vine leaves and four discs between them; a small lozenge from which stem the leaves is in the center of the design; an undulating branch with stylized leaves on both sides extend from two opposite corners of the lozenge. The design is woven with dark violet wool and the details are defined by eccentric linen wefts.. Holes, frayed edges.