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Fragment (from a Large Hanging)

A work made of linen and wool, plain weave; uncut pile weave.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of linen and wool, plain weave; uncut pile weave.

Date:

Roman period (30 B.C.– 641 A.D.), 5th/6th century

Artist:

Coptic
Egypt

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Title

Fragment (from a Large Hanging)

Place

Egypt (Object made in:)

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Made 400 CE–500 CE

Medium

Linen and wool, plain weave; uncut pile weave

Dimensions

13.3 × 14 cm (5 1/4 × 5 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson through the Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1914.702

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