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Square with Four Medallions

Square with Four Medallions

Textile ArtsByzantine6th century

Square with Four Medallions

4th-6th century

Description

Tapestry sqaure with four medallions, animal motifs, lion and rabbit. A lion and a rabbit in active poses accompany two crosses of undyed wool that stand out against dark backgrounds. Leaves fill the unoccupied space within the square, showing that the arrangement of these four medallions should be understood as a variant on the inhabited vine scroll pattern.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Woven, tapestry weave

Medium

Wool and linen, tapestry weave

Culture

Byzantine

Period

Byzantine period, Early

Century

6th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

20.5 x 21.5 cm (8 1/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

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