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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1985.125
Title
Roundel Fragment with Cross Among Plants
Classification
Textile Arts
Work Type
textile
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
Period
Byzantine period
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/100039

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Wool and linen
Technique
Woven, tapestry weave
Dimensions
15.2 x 15.2 cm (6 x 6 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Accession Year
1985
Object Number
1985.125
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Tapestry woven fragment with a bright red background. A curving buff line suggests the shape of the original roundel on this textile. At the center of the roundel is a buff circle with a light blue cross. Within each of the cross’ four interstices are pink and green circles that may suggest fruits or flower buds. The arrangement of the spindly buff colored plant forms in the roundel is symmetrical. These plant forms have green, gold, light blue, and dark reddish-purple foliage. Outside the roundel another plant with spade shaped leaves with gold and blue details.
Commentary
Staining on the right side of the textile suggests it came from a tomb context.

Verification Level

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