Textile Fragment with Interlace Pattern, 3rd–4th century, From Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 18 7/8 in. high 17 9/16 in. wide (48 cm high 44.6 cm wide), Textiles, The composition of the purple panel recalls patterns used on contemporary floor mosaics, pointing to the many links between architectural decoration and the textile arts. The main design, executed with delicate white threads on a purple ground, consists of a meander pattern framing four squares filled with interlace
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Textile Fragment, Interlace Pattern, 3rd–4th century, Egypt, Wool, linen, plain weave, tapestry, 18 7/8, high 17 9/16, wide, 48 cm high 44.6 wide, Textiles, composition, purple panel, recalls, patterns, contemporary floor, mosaics, pointing, links, architectural decoration, textile arts, main design, executed, delicate white, threads, ground, consists, meander pattern, framing, four, squares, filled, interlace
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