Fragment of a Tabula (Square) with Birds and Pomegranates in a Vine Scroll, 5th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, Textiles-Woven, Tunics and domestic furnishings were often decorated with orbiculi and tabulae (round and square medallions), frequently arranged in pairs. Birds and vine scrolls were popular motifs of abundance, the use of which continued from the classical world into later Byzantine and Islamic art
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Fragment, Tabula, Square, Birds, Pomegranates, Vine Scroll, 5th–7th century, Attributed, Egypt, Wool, linen, tapestry weave, Textiles-Woven, Tunics, domestic furnishings, decorated, orbiculi, tabulae, round, square medallions, frequently arranged, pairs, vine scrolls, popular motifs, abundance, continued, classical world, later Byzantine, Islamic art
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