Fragment of a Cover, 3rd–6th century, Country of Origin Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, weft loop weave, 26 3/16 in. high 13 3/8 in. wide (66.5 cm high 34 cm wide), Textiles, The rich variety of complex interlaces on this magnificent textile recalls the patterned floor mosaics that decorated buildings through the Roman and early Byzantine worlds. The large square with two attached semicircles suggests the floor plan of a basilica, a type of long hall
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Fragment, Cover, 3rd–6th century, Country, Origin Egypt, Wool, linen, plain weave, tapestry, weft loop, 26 3/16, high 13 3/8, wide, 66.5 cm high 34 wide, Textiles, rich, variety, complex interlaces, magnificent textile, recalls, patterned floor, mosaics, decorated buildings, Roman, early Byzantine, worlds, large square, two attached, semicircles, floor plan, basilica, type, long hall
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