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Rectangular fragment, possibly from a curtain
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
4th–5th century
Object Place: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool, loop woven
Dimensions
Overall: 51.3cm (20 3/16in.)
Other (Center, minus fringe): 44cm (17 5/16in.)
Other (Center, minus fringe): 44cm (17 5/16in.)
Credit Line
Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number48.1071
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPlain natural linen ground with band and circular medallion is formed of inwoven weft loop pile of polychrome wools. Medallion shows purple ground decorated with red and yellow lozenges, spots of red,orange, yellow, pink and green, and a linear pattern of linen weft loops. Band shows areas of pink, red blue and green pile. Along one side, a wide band of open warps and a warp fringe. Many holes. Pile worn off in large areas.