Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground
Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground
Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground
Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground
Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground
Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground
Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground
Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground

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Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground,

4th century CE

y1993-88

Information

Title
Tapestry roundel with geometric design on purple ground
Dates

4th century CE

Medium
Wool and linen
Dimensions
21 x 21.5 cm. (8 1/4 x 8 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Gillett G. Griffin
Object Number
y1993-88
Place Made

Egypt

Period
Medieval, Coptic (period)
Type
textiles
Materials
wool (textile)
Subject
plant-derived motifs, geometric patterns

Formerly in the collection of Gilette Griffin; subsequently given to the Museum

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