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Fragment of a square medallion
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
5th–6th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 24.5 x 23.5 cm (9 5/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number93.245
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionDesign shows Roman influence. Warp of linen; ground of natural-colored linen, with design of a centaur surrounded by a border of branches with opposite leaves and disk-like flowers. Much worn.