Fragment of Round Segmentum
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Fragment of Round Segmentum

TitleFragment of Round Segmentum
Date400s–600s CE 5th century
MediumWool: tabby ground, inwoven tapestry ornament
ClassificationTextile
OriginAfrica, North Africa, Egypt, Coptic-style weaver(s) Africa
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineFragment of Round Segmentum, 400s–600s CE. Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Coptic-style weaver(s). Wool: tabby ground, inwoven tapestry ornament; overall: 33 x 29.2 cm (13 x 11 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1982.271
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“Fragment of Round Segmentum” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 400s–600s CE. It is executed in wool: tabby ground, inwoven tapestry ornament and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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