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Four standing figures in an arcade

4th–5th century
Not on view
This fragment was probably the neckline of a linen tunic. It depicts a Dionysian scene, drawing upon imagery common in late-antique dress and furnishing textiles. The figures exhibit a sense of exuberant movement that is typical of festive Dionysian retinues or Bacchanalian dance scenes. The placement of figures within arcades was popular in late Roman and Early Christian art, particularly in textiles, mosaics, and sarcophagi.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Four standing figures in an arcade
  • Date: 4th–5th century
  • Geography: Made in Egypt
  • Culture: Early Byzantine
  • Medium: Tapestry weave, linen, polychrome wool
  • Dimensions: 11 5/8 × 12 13/16 in. (29.5 × 32.5 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Woven
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
  • Object Number: 2021.37.8
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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