Fragment (Egypt), 4th–5th century (CH 18133119)
Summary
Part of a garment. Pattern of a square containing animals and floral forms. A right-angle band (clavus) with figures and the same animal and floral forms. A selvage preserved in one place. Attached wool fringe.
Romei means "man from Rome", identifying people who once lived in Rome and now living elsewhere - Eastern Roman Empire with its capital in Constantinople..
Tags
Date
0400 - 0500
Source
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
public domain