Fragment of a Hanging with Haloed Figure

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Egyptian linen, considered the finest in the Byzantine Empire, was imported all across Europe, especially where flax was not easily grown. This work is resist-dyed, meaning that the image was drawn in melted wax, which then resisted the dye used to color the background.

Fragment of a Hanging with Haloed Figure, Linen

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