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The quality of this finely woven decoration outweighs its fragmentary condition. The central horizontal neck opening, reinforced with a cord, is flanked by panels displaying warriors, hunters, dancers, lions, and rabbits. Some are standing upright, when viewed from the front and back of the tunic, and others appear to be “lying down.” In the shoulder square on the right, four kneeling hunters holding round shields are dressed in Roman-Byzantine military costume, which consists of a leather skirt, cloak over the shoulder, and high laced boots.
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127461
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Fragment of a Tunic
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127461
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object
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Fragment of a Tunic
description
The quality of this finely woven decoration outweighs its fragmentary condition. The central horizontal neck opening, reinforced with a cord, is flanked by panels displaying warriors, hunters, dancers, lions, and rabbits. Some are standing upright, when viewed from the front and back of the tunic, and others appear to be “lying down.” In the shoulder square on the right, four kneeling hunters holding round shields are dressed in Roman-Byzantine military costume, which consists of a leather skirt, cloak over the shoulder, and high laced boots.
date
400s
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79907428
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Textile
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1
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Overall: 82.2 x 60 cm (32 3/8 x 23 5/8 in.); Mounted: 90.2 x 67.9 cm (35 1/2 x 26 3/4 in.)
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Egypt, 5th century, Byzantine period
accession
1950.147
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tabby weave with inwoven tapestry ornament: linen
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Fragment of a Tunic, 400s. Egypt, 5th century, Byzantine period. Tabby weave with inwoven tapestry ornament: linen; overall: 82.2 x 60 cm (32 3/8 x 23 5/8 in.); mounted: 90.2 x 67.9 cm (35 1/2 x 26 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1950.147
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Textiles
citations
citation
The Cleveland Museum of Art. <em>The Cleveland Museum of Art Handbook.</em> Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1958.
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Mentioned and Reproduced: cat. no. 44
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John L. Severance Fund
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2026-05-29 06:33:44.187000
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127461
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Textiles
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Textiles
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tabby weave with inwoven tapestry ornament: linen
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