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Pattern Sheet with Scattered Design

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Ostraka (pottery or stone fragments with writing) and papyri aid in understanding aspects of textile production in Egypt. This pattern sheet from a textile workshop provided designs for tapestry-weave leaflike decorations and clavi (narrow ornamental bands).

Pattern Sheet with Scattered Design, Dark brown ink with yellow, red, blue, and black paint on papyrus

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