Mantle Fragment with Animals and Flowers

5th-8th century

39 cm 40 cm

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Leaf-shaped patterns frequently appear in early Byzantine textiles as allusions to growth and prosperity or as decoration. Sometimes they are accompanied by birds and animals, as illustrated in this fragment, and are intended as celebrations of nature. This is a portion of a l...

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