Tunic fragment with clavus bands, Medium: Warp: S-spun, Z-twisted 2-ply linen; Wefts: S-spun linen, S-spun wool Technique: plain weave with discontinuous wefts (slit tapestry), with supplementary weft wrapping Label: wool slit tapestry with supplementary weft wrapping in linen foundation, Fragment of a linen tunic with nearly intact clavus bands with pendant medallions in-woven in wool tapestry. Bands have a red ground with polychrome figures of very stylized animals, and black borders with scrolling patterns., Egypt, 5th–6th century, woven textiles, Tunic fragment with clavus bands

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