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Tapestry band from large wall hanging (see matching band 66.378)
Tapestry band from large wall hanging (see matching band 66.378)

Tapestry band from large wall hanging (see matching band 66.378)

3rd-4th century AD
Medium/TechniqueUndyed linen and dyed wool tapestry Technique: Woven vertically, side selvages preserved [please, confirm the side selvages]. Warp: undyed linen (S-spun) Weft: colored wools (all S-spun) Tapestry over 2—3 warps; ca. 8 group warps per 1 cm; ca. 50-60 weft yarns per 1 cm. [please, check the accuracy of the yarn count) [please, check if there is any trace of linen weft along the top and bottom cuts of the band or were all wefts wool? Is there any evidence along the cuts what was the weave between the bands?]
Dimensions15 x 91.5 cm (5 7/8 x 36 in.)
Credit LineCharles Potter Kling Fund
Accession number66.377
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ClassificationsTextiles
Provenance1966, sold by Antiken Heinz Herzer, Munich, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 1, 1966)