Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border
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Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border

TitleTwo Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border
Date450–550 CE 5th century
Mediumwool, linen, and dye
ClassificationTextile
OriginByzantine Empire (Egypt) Byzantine Empire
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineTwo Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border, 450–550 CE. Byzantine Empire (Egypt). Wool, linen, and dye; overall: 24.1 x 28.6 cm (9 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.); mounted: 33 x 37.5 cm (13 x 14 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund, 1979.58
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“Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 450–550 CE. It is executed in wool, linen, and dye 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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