Ornamental Square from a Tunic
| Title | Ornamental Square from a Tunic |
|---|---|
| Date | 400s 5th century |
| Medium | tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed wool |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Egypt, Byzantine period Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Ornamental Square from a Tunic, 400s. Egypt, Byzantine period. Tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed wool; overall: 16.5 x 16.2 cm (6 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.); mounted: 24.1 x 23.8 cm (9 1/2 x 9 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund, 1982.80 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ornamental Square from a Tunic” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 400s. It is executed in tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed wool 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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Recorded origin: Egypt, Byzantine period. Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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