Head of a Woman

4th-5th century (Early Byzantine)

17 cm 17 cm

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This tapestry fragment, depicting the haloed head of a woman, was likely part of a domestic curtain or wall hanging.Curtains and wall hangings were used in private homes, as well as in public and religious buildings, to prevent drafts, divide spaces, and provide privacy. The t...

Artifact

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11468
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Walters Art Museum, 1958, by purchase.
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en
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1
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