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Fragment of a linen weaving

Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
5th–7th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Linen and wool
Dimensions Height x width: 17.5 x 22.5 cm (6 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Everett Fund
Accession Number92.2783
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionWarp of linen; ground of natural-colored linen, with rows of brocaded leaf-shaped motifs, woven with red, yellow, green and dark blue wool; separated by vertical lines of thick linen threads.