- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 1924.112
- Title
- Band with Vine and Interlace
- Classification
- Textile Arts
- Work Type
- textile
- Date
- 3rd-5th century CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa
- Period
- Byzantine period
- Culture
- Coptic
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/215171
- Physical Descriptions
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- Medium
- Wool on linen
- Dimensions
- 19.37 x 6.67 cm (7 5/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
- Acquisition and Rights
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- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross
- Accession Year
- 1924
- Object Number
- 1924.112
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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- Descriptions
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- Description
- Twisting narrow vine with serrated leaves runs between two borders of geometric interlace. Flying shuttle used to create interlace design on top of tapestry woven purple ground.
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