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Fragment of a square panel
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
5th–7th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry, hatching, slit
Dimensions
Overall: 31 x 27 cm (12 3/16 x 10 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession Number90.241
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionSquare tapestry medallion of dark brownish purple wool and natural-colored linen on linen warps (paired or tripled, 9 to a cm.) In the center is an equestrian figure mostly worn surrounded by a border of ovals, four to a side, alternately containing running animals (lions and rabbits) and tree-forms; framed by a scalloped border. Much worn in places exposing the warp threads.