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Source Description
The popularity of the cult of Dionysus, which was initially introduced to Egypt by the early Ptolemy rulers in the 3rd century BC and continued into early Byzantine times (4th-7th century), resulted in numerous textiles, such as this garment panel featuring Dionysiac themes. The "segmentum" (ornamental tunic patch) depicts dancers involved in what was probably intended to be a Dionysiac dance to celebrate regeneration and rebirth. The commonly used grape vine border, which frames the central portion of the panel, also acts as an allusion to Dionysus and to renewal and prosperity associated with him.
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Document identity
localId
14323
label
Garment Decoration (""Segmentum"") with Figures Under an Arcade
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obj
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object
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3
Source metadata
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14323
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Garment Decoration (""Segmentum"") with Figures Under an Arcade
description
The popularity of the cult of Dionysus, which was initially introduced to Egypt by the early Ptolemy rulers in the 3rd century BC and continued into early Byzantine times (4th-7th century), resulted in numerous textiles, such as this garment panel featuring Dionysiac themes. The "segmentum" (ornamental tunic patch) depicts dancers involved in what was probably intended to be a Dionysiac dance to celebrate regeneration and rebirth. The commonly used grape vine border, which frames the central portion of the panel, also acts as an allusion to Dionysus and to renewal and prosperity associated with him.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
5th-6th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Textiles
textiles
costume
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3
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3
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
40.2
height
34.8
dimensionsRaw
Overall H: 15 13/16 x W: 13 11/16 in. (40.2 x 34.8 cm); Left fragment (A) H: 15 3/4 x W: 1 9/16 in. (40 x 3.9 cm); Top fragment (B) H: 4 x W: 12 3/16 in. (10.2 x 30.9 cm); Bottom fragment (C) H: 3 1/8 x W: 9 7/16 in. (8 x 24 cm); Right fragment (D) H: 11 x W: 1 9/16 in. (27.9 x 4 cm)
Source extras
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Coptic
med
wool, linen
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6182
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BYZ
TAF
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3316
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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04519a14963266ee
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no
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2
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photo
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f7866bbe62b52427
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no
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3
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photo
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ee70314a25ecc106
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no
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no