Fragment, Medium: linen, wool Technique: plain weave with discontinuous wefts (slit tapestry), with eccentric wefts and wrapping. In weft-faced plain weave fabric., Plain natural wool fabric in weft-faced plain weave, patterned by a tapestry roundel above a border or band. The roundel shows four birds on a red ground surrounded by a hooked or wave-like narrow border. The section of the band contains plant forms alternating with rabbits (?) on a red ground., Eastern Mediterranean, 600–899, woven textiles, Fragment

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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