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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1924.122
Title
Band with Grape Vine
Classification
Textile Arts
Work Type
textile
Date
3rd-4th century CE
Places
Creation Place: Africa, Egypt
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/215283

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Purple and buff wool on linen, tapestry woven
Technique
Woven, tapestry weave
Dimensions
5.72 x 29.21 cm (2 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross
Accession Year
1924
Object Number
1924.122
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Thin tapestry woven band consisting of a vine with regularly spaced, serrated leaves. The area of solid purple at the top of the band indicates the terminus of the pattern. The ‘flying shuttle’ technique of supplementary weft wrapping creates the veins on the leaves. Warps of undyed linen. Small bits of plain woven, darker colored linen survive in a few areas on the sides of the band.

Verification Level

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