Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border, 450-550. Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th-6th century. Dyed wool, undyed linen; slit-tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping and plain weave headings ; overall: x cm (9 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.); mounted: 33 x cm (13 x 14 3/4 in.). An opulent border of pseudo pearls and gemstones frames this haloed couple. The man wears a "Phrygian cap," a Roman symbol of liberty, as well as a belted tunic decorated with prestigious purple roundels and bands (clavi). The woman appears to be spinning.

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Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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