Fragment with Fish, Animals, and Flowers
5th century
Description
Dark-colored fish, animals (rabbits?), and flowers fill the main portion of this monochrome tapestry woven band. The animals and fish are arranged in four rows and alternate with tendrils bearing flowers. A partial dark-colored border remains at the top edge. Along the bottom edge is a fragmentary border of a guilloche with details created in ‘flying shuttle’ technique using supplementary weft floats of undyed wool. The same border presumably also once decorated the other edge.
Dimensions
9.5 x 14.5 cm (3 3/4 x 5 11/16 in.)
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