Harvard Art Museums > 1917.112: Roundel with Hunters and Plants 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"Roundel with Hunters and Plants , 1917.112,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 29, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/213744. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1917.112 Title Roundel with Hunters and Plants Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 6th-7th century Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient) Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/213744 Physical Descriptions Medium Linen and wool Technique Woven, tapestry weave Dimensions 20.96 cm (8 1/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Denman W. Ross Accession Year 1917 Object Number 1917.112 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 Tapestry woven roundel on undyed warps. Many wefts missing. Border of blue, green, pink and white rinceaux with small flower buds on a purple background. Purple border has band of gold on each side. Innermost medallion has blue, pink, and white symmetrical arrangement of flowers and palmettes against a gold background. Shading effect on these flowers created with different shades of blue and pink yarn. Around the innermost medallion, four male figures in short pink tunics and fluttering blue cloaks charge forward with spears, suggesting a hunting scene. The uppermost pair of men face one another on either side of a detailed candelabra plant. At bottom the men face away from each other. Dark blue and green birds and other plant forms fill remaining spaces against a light background. There is a ring of red around the exterior of the roundel. The roundel sits on a plain woven linen backing. There is staining visible on the left of the roundel. 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
