Fragment of a Hanging with Birds and Flowers, 5th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool, 27 15/16 in. high 26 9/16 in. wide (71 cm high 67.5 cm wide), Textiles, This delicate linen is decorated with a trellis pattern of buds joined at points of intersection by open flowers. Animated green birds fill the center of each diamond. Flowers and birds were popular symbols of abundance, the use of which continued from the classical world into later Byzantine and Islamic art
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Fragment, Hanging, Birds, Flowers, 5th–7th century, Attributed, Egypt, Linen, wool, 27 15/16, high 26 9/16, wide, 71 cm high 67.5 wide, Textiles, delicate, linen, decorated, trellis pattern, buds joined, points, intersection, open flowers, Animated green, birds, fill, center, diamond, popular symbols, abundance, continued, classical world, later Byzantine, Islamic art
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