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Fragment of a Tunic

400s - 500s

Egypt, Byzantine period

Medium
tabby weave with interwoven tapestry ornament, linen and wool
Measurements
Overall: 62.6 x 61 cm (24 5/8 x 24 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.800
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Location
Not on view
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A horizontally long linen and wool textile features a fragmented brown cloth with a decorative central band. Within the band, dark brown oval medallions enclose simplified birds and animals. Above, a large tattered section remains, while long, ragged strips with frayed edges hang from the bottom. The brown fragment sits against a flat beige backing, highlighting the delicate, decaying weave and the horizontal orientation of the remaining threads.

Fragment of a Tunic

400s - 500s

Egypt, Byzantine period

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