Fragment of a band

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Fragment of a band

Egyptian (Coptic)

Early Byzantine

5th–6th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Linen and wool; tapestry with eccentric weft

Dimensions Overall: 10.3 x 35 cm (4 1/16 x 13 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection

Accession Number10.150

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAfrica and Oceania, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East, Fashion and Textiles

ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionThe design shows Roman influence. White linen ground with designs woven in brown wool. A hare, a lion, a panther and another hare are running towards a basket in the central area of the band. Above the basket is a row of three connected circular motifs. Leaves surround the animals and the circular motifs. The design shows Roman influence.