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Tapestry fragment of a square medallion
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
5th–6th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry with eccentric weft
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 19 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.2011
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWarp of linen; ground of natural colored linen; design of dark blue wool showing two equestrian figures (hunters or warriors) in the center, a centaur in the upper half of the roundel and an animal (lion ?) in the lower half. The figures are surrounded by branches and leaves. Design shows Roman influence. From Akhmîm.
ProvenancePurchased by Albert M. LythgoeFrom Ghirgas of Keneh (Lot VI. 33. £5