Square with Bucolic Landscape, 4th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; plain weave, tapestry weave, 6.5 in. high 7.25 in. wide (16.7 cm high 18.5 cm wide), Textiles, At the center of this finely woven square, a dancing shepherd wearing an animal-skin exomis (a short tunic fastened at the shoulder worn for exercise, riding, or labor) holds in the air what may be a libation vessel used for the ritual pouring of a liquid in honor of gods, heroes, or the dead
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Square, Bucolic Landscape, 4th–6th century, Attributed, Egypt, Linen, wool, plain weave, tapestry, 6.5, high 7.25, wide, 16.7 cm high 18.5 wide, Textiles, center, finely woven square, dancing shepherd, wearing, animal-skin exomis, short tunic, fastened, shoulder worn, exercise, riding, labor, holds, air, libation vessel, ritual pouring, liquid, honor, gods, heroes, dead
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