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Since pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt, linen cloth was woven with woolen loops for increased warmth and used as blankets and covers. Monochrome or single-color decoration as seen here dates this piece to the AD 300s. Polychrome or multicolor designs came later. Formed with deep purple wool and natural linen, the design consists of an outer circle with a knotted square inside.
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108411
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Roundel from a Blanket or Cover
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108411
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Roundel from a Blanket or Cover
description
Since pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt, linen cloth was woven with woolen loops for increased warmth and used as blankets and covers. Monochrome or single-color decoration as seen here dates this piece to the AD 300s. Polychrome or multicolor designs came later. Formed with deep purple wool and natural linen, the design consists of an outer circle with a knotted square inside.
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300s–400s CE
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CC0
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en
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Q80056702
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Textile
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Overall: 49.5 x 55.3 cm (19 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.); Mounted: 59.7 x 65.4 cm (23 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.)
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Egypt, Byzantine period
accession
1926.141
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tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed wool
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Roundel from a Blanket or Cover, 300s–400s CE. Egypt, Byzantine period. Tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed wool; overall: 49.5 x 55.3 cm (19 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.); mounted: 59.7 x 65.4 cm (23 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of George D. Pratt, 1926.141
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T - Coptic
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The center element has been lost.
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Gift of George D. Pratt
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2026-05-29 05:48:18.910000
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108411
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Textiles
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T - Coptic
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tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed wool
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