Fragment with the Head of a Figure, 4th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 11 5/8 in. high 6 in. wide (29.5 cm high 15.2 cm wide), Textiles, A wonderfully expressive face is all that remains of the figure holding in one hand a phiale, a shallow bowl designed for pouring liquid offerings. In the other hand is a wreath or tambourine. Similar figures are frequently encountered in textiles of the early Byzantine period, generally as part of a raucous procession celebrating the god Dionysos
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Fragment, Head, Figure, 4th–6th century, Attributed, Egypt, Wool, linen, plain weave, tapestry, 11 5/8, high 6, wide, 29.5 cm high 15.2 wide, Textiles, wonderfully, expressive, face, remains, figure holding, hand, phiale, shallow bowl, designed, pouring liquid, offerings, wreath, tambourine, Similar figures, frequently encountered, textiles, early Byzantine, period, generally, part, raucous procession, celebrating, god Dionysos
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