Fragment of a Hanging

5th-6th century

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Artist

Egypt

Date

5th-6th century

Medium

Linen and wool, plain weave with weft uncut pile and embroidered linen pile formed by variations of back and stem stitches

Dimensions

136.5 × 88.3 cm (53 3/4 × 34 3/4 in.)

Origin

Egypt

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Grace R. Smith Textile Endowment