Harvard Art Museums > 1985.120: Fragment with Figures Between Urns Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Fragment with Figures Between Urns , 1985.120,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/100123. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.120 Title Fragment with Figures Between Urns Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient) Period Byzantine period Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/100123 Physical Descriptions Medium Wool, tapestry woven Technique Woven, mixed technique Dimensions 15.2 x 28.6 cm (6 x 11 1/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney Accession Year 1985 Object Number 1985.120 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Pairs of large leaves branch upward from urns in V-shaped patterns; these are joined at top by medallions containing animals. The urns, leaves, and medallions visually imitate the sort of architectural arcade that typically frames Dionysiac revelers and dancers in Roman and Byzantine art. Between the urns are animals and human figures. Above the leaves are birds, two pairs touching beaks and one alone. Two horizontal stripes are visible at bottom. The imagery is woven in dark reddish purple yarn, with details added in a light brown thread. Commentary This fragment matches acc. no. 22.26 in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
