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Tapestry
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine or Early Islamic
7th–8th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 40.5 x 29 cm (15 15/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number09.115
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ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionInto a piece of natural-colored linen is a flowering tree, with dark blue, green, pink, and yellow wool. On three sides are groups of leaf-shaped forms woven with the same colors and material. Some of these are detailed with flowers and leaves. The design shows Byzantine influence.