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Fragment of tapestry

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

Medium/Technique Linen and wool
Dimensions Height x width: 17.8 x 21 cm (7 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number55.1056
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionFragment. Part of a rectangular tapestry ornament, applied to undyed linen tabby-woven ground; brown (originally violet ?) wool and undyed linen tapestry wefts. In the center is a square framed by a a guilloche border surrounded by discs alternating with four petal vine leaves Some wools rotted out. Holes, stains.