Tunic
Tunics, usually worn in layers, were the standard dress of the Mediterranean world. Officials, nobles, and well-to-do citizens wore long ones with expansive long sleeves. The outer garment was embellished with woven, ornamented medallions and bands, called clavi. Here, dancing warriors possibly associated with Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, decorate the squares. Vine leaves and interlace patterns decorate the clavi.
Artwork Details
- Title: Tunic
- Date: probably 5th century
- Geography: Said to be from Egypt, Akhmim (former Panopolis)
- Medium: Linen, wool
- Dimensions: H. 66 1/2 in. (169 cm)
W. 55 in. (140 cm) - Classification: Textiles-Costumes
- Credit Line: Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1926
- Object Number: 26.9.6
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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