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Roundel with looped weft

Egyptian (Coptic)
Late Roman or Early Byzantine
3rd–5th century A.D.
Object Place: Egypt

Medium/Technique Linen, with looped weft
Dimensions Overall: 46 x 46.5 cm (18 1/8 x 18 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number48.1070
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionNatural color linen with a roundel design woven with reddish-purple wool weft loops, large disc in the center surrounded by smaller discs inside semi-circular units. Linen background within the roundel frame woven with linen weft loops. Cut and pieced, fragile, torn.