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Textile fragments
Mediterranean or Sassanian
Late Antique
6th–7th century A.D.
Object Place: Egypt (possibly)
Medium/Technique
Silk samite
Dimensions
Height x width: 10.5 x 5 cm (4 1/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Height x width: 13.5 x 5.5 cm (5 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Height x width: 13 x 5 cm (5 1/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Height x width: 15 x 6.4 cm (5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Height x width: 14.5 x 5 cm (5 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Height x width: 4 x 4 cm (1 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Height x width: 3.5 x 4 cm (1 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Height x width: 13.5 x 5.5 cm (5 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Height x width: 13 x 5 cm (5 1/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Height x width: 15 x 6.4 cm (5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Height x width: 14.5 x 5 cm (5 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Height x width: 4 x 4 cm (1 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Height x width: 3.5 x 4 cm (1 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number96.347
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionSeven fragments of silk samite found in Egypt. What can be seen of the design consists of goats in round or oval medallions and palmette-like forms. The colors are red, blue, white and pale yellow. The design is apparently arranged in stripes.