Fragment of a Band with Birds, Cross, and Head, 5th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, 7 9/16 in. high 9/16 in. wide (19.2 cm high 1.4 cm wide), Textiles, This finely worked and richly colored 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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Fragment, Band, Birds, Cross, Head, 5th–7th century, Attributed, Egypt, Wool, linen, tapestry weave, 7 9/16, high, wide, 19.2 cm high 1.4 wide, Textiles, finely, worked, richly colored, band, includes, cross, varied pattern, Egyptian textiles, religiously significant, motifs, relatively rare, crosses, meant, associate, owners, Christian faith
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