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Since the mid-200s CE tunics were the main garments worn in Egypt. This unisex tunic is decorated on the front and back with the same geometric and figural motifs, including men on horseback hunting and geometric braided knots that were believed to protect the wearer from harm. A red background was favored in the early Islamic period. Made of thick wool for cooler weather, it was woven in one complete piece with the front, back, and sleeves in this exact shape and size. The tunic’s owner repaired it on the left side and shortened it nearly two inches by sewing a fold around the waist. The discoloration and deterioration indicate the garment may have been used in a burial.
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147015
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Luxurious Woolen Tunic with Decorated Bands and Roundels
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147015
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Luxurious Woolen Tunic with Decorated Bands and Roundels
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Since the mid-200s CE tunics were the main garments worn in Egypt. This unisex tunic is decorated on the front and back with the same geometric and figural motifs, including men on horseback hunting and geometric braided knots that were believed to protect the wearer from harm. A red background was favored in the early Islamic period. Made of thick wool for cooler weather, it was woven in one complete piece with the front, back, and sleeves in this exact shape and size. The tunic’s owner repaired it on the left side and shortened it nearly two inches by sewing a fold around the waist. The discoloration and deterioration indicate the garment may have been used in a burial.
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600s–700s
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Q60820000
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Overall: 205 x 170.2 cm (80 11/16 x 67 in.)
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Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750)
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1972.46
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undyed linen, dyed wool: weft-faced plain weave with slit- and dovetailed-tapestry weave, supplementary weft wrapping, embroidery
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Luxurious Woolen Tunic with Decorated Bands and Roundels, 600s–700s. Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750). Undyed linen, dyed wool: weft-faced plain weave with slit- and dovetailed-tapestry weave, supplementary weft wrapping, embroidery; overall: 205 x 170.2 cm (80 11/16 x 67 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment Fund, 1972.46
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The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment Fund
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undyed linen, dyed wool: weft-faced plain weave with slit- and dovetailed-tapestry weave, supplementary weft wrapping, embroidery
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