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Fragment of band
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
4th–6th century A.D.
Object Place: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Wool and linen; tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 18 x 27.5 cm (7 1/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number48.1084
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionFragment of band that shows an undulating vine with crossing foliage forming five oval units, one frames a putto holding a bird and three units, each encloses an animal, respectively a bull ?, a lion and a hare. The fifth unit encloses a bird, dark greenish brown wool on linen. Worn and torn.