Orbiculus (Roundel) with Grapevine Inhabited by Two Purple Birds Emerging from a Pot, 5th–7th century, Made in Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 8 in. high 8.00 in. wide (20.32 cm high 20.32 cm wide), Textiles, 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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Orbiculus, Roundel, Grapevine Inhabited, Two Purple Birds Emerging, Pot, 5th–7th century, Egypt, Wool, linen, plain weave, tapestry, 8, high 8.00, wide, 20.32 cm high 20.32 wide, Textiles, Tunics, domestic furnishings, decorated, orbiculi, tabulae, round, square medallions, frequently arranged, pairs, Birds, vine scrolls, popular motifs, abundance, continued, classical world, later Byzantine, Islamic art
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