Band with Cross and Short-legged Aquatic Birds, 5th–7th century, Made in Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, applied braid, 12 in. high 4 7/16 in. wide (30.5 cm high 11.2 cm wide), Textiles, This finely worked band includes a cross among its varied pattern. While Egyptian textiles with religiously significant motifs are relatively rare, crosses may have been meant to associate the owners with their Christian faith
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Band, Cross, Short-legged Aquatic Birds, 5th–7th century, Egypt, Wool, linen, plain weave, tapestry, applied braid, 12, high 4 7/16, wide, 30.5 cm high 11.2 wide, Textiles, finely, worked, band, includes, cross, varied pattern, Egyptian textiles, religiously significant, motifs, relatively rare, crosses, meant, associate, owners, Christian faith
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