Harvard Art Museums > 2002.318.13: Fragment: Floral Pattern and Bust Portrait Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Fragment: Floral Pattern and Bust Portrait , 2002.318.13,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/315208. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2002.318.13 Title Fragment: Floral Pattern and Bust Portrait Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 5th-7th century Places Creation Place: Africa, Egypt Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/315208 Physical Descriptions Medium Wool and linen, tapestry woven Technique Woven, tapestry weave Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Carroll F. Wales Accession Year 2002 Object Number 2002.318.13 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description A floral semis pattern is oriented toward a bust portrait in medallion on this tapestry woven band. Female bust with black hair, red earrings and necklace against an orange background with red border. Red and yellow flowers with green stems appear against a buff background. Two lotus leaves are visible. The linen warps are paired. Commentary Compare the paired lotus leaves and flowers to those on 1931.42 Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
