Fragment with Two figures

5th century

Not on view

The textile with a red background depicts two figures, one man raising his arms in the orans, or the earliest prayer, pose.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Fragment with Two figures
Date: 5th century
Geography: Made in Egypt
Culture: Early Byzantine
Medium: Polychrome wool, tapestry (loop weave technique)
Dimensions: 9 15/16 × 14 9/16 in. (25.2 × 37 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.37.9
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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