Hanging with Polychrome Columns, 5th–6th century, Found Egypt, near Damietta, Linen, wool, H. 82 in. (208.3 cm), Textiles, This grand hanging is part of a set of at least four that also included depictions of colorful columns topped by heads in medallions. The pieces were excavated from a grave where they had been used as shrouds, but several features indicate that they were originally employed as curtains
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Hanging, Polychrome Columns, 5th–6th century, Egypt, Damietta, Linen, wool, H, 82, 208.3 cm, Textiles, grand, hanging, part, set, four, included depictions, colorful columns, topped, heads, medallions, pieces, excavated, grave, shrouds, several features, indicate, originally employed, curtains
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