Harvard Art Museums > 1975.41.8: Band with Nereids and Animals in Medallions 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"Band with Nereids and Animals in Medallions , 1975.41.8,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 17, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/288715. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1975.41.8 Title Band with Nereids and Animals in Medallions Classification Textile Arts Work Type tapestry Date 7th-8th century Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient) Period Byzantine period Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/288715 Physical Descriptions Medium Linen and wool, tapestry woven Technique Tapestry Dimensions 4.7 × 11.5 cm (1 7/8 × 4 1/2 in.) 13 × 7 cm (5 1/8 × 2 3/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of The Hagop Kevorkian Foundation in memory of Hagop Kevorkian Accession Year 1975 Object Number 1975.41.8 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 Two fragments of a red tapestry-woven band with a buff scrolling vine forming medallions against a red background. Medallions formed by the vine scroll contain animals and nereids riding sea monsters done in buff colored yarn. The hair of one nereid is done in black wool. The nereids hold scarves up over their heads, a conventional pose. One of the bands turns at a right angle. Weft wrapping used to create extended lines parallel to the warp direction. 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
