Hanging Fragment with Bird and Basket, 4th century, Found/excavated Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, 25.25 in. high 19.75 in. wide (64 cm high 50 cm wide), Textiles, The brilliantly colored, painterly depiction of a blue bird and a basket of grapes is typical of the figural naturalism of the late Greco-Roman period. Originally part of a series of decorated bands composing a wall hanging or curtain, this piece probably was used in a domestic setting
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Hanging Fragment, Bird, Basket, 4th century, /excavated Egypt, Wool, linen, tapestry weave, 25.25, high 19.75, wide, 64 cm high 50 wide, Textiles, brilliantly, colored, painterly depiction, blue bird, basket, grapes, typical, figural naturalism, late Greco-Roman, period, Originally part, series, decorated bands, composing, wall hanging, curtain, piece, domestic setting
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