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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1985.120
Title
Fragment with Figures Between Urns
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/100123

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Wool, tapestry woven
Technique
Woven, mixed technique
Dimensions
15.2 x 28.6 cm (6 x 11 1/4 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Accession Year
1985
Object Number
1985.120
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Pairs of large leaves branch upward from urns in V-shaped patterns; these are joined at top by medallions containing animals. The urns, leaves, and medallions visually imitate the sort of architectural arcade that typically frames Dionysiac revelers and dancers in Roman and Byzantine art. Between the urns are animals and human figures. Above the leaves are birds, two pairs touching beaks and one alone.

Two horizontal stripes are visible at bottom.

The imagery is woven in dark reddish purple yarn, with details added in a light brown thread.
Commentary
This fragment matches acc. no. 22.26 in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Verification Level

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