id:			108411
accession number:	1926.141
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1926.141
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Roundel from a Blanket or Cover, AD 300s–400s. Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th - 6th century. Tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed wool; overall: 49.5 x 55.3 cm (19 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.); mounted: 59.7 x 65.4 cm (23 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of George D. Pratt 1926.141

title:				Roundel from a Blanket or Cover
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creation date:			AD 300s–400s
creation date earliest:		300
creation date latest:		499
current location:		106A Migration Period & Coptic
creditline:			Gift of George D. Pratt
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culture:	Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th - 6th century
technique:	tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed wool
department:	Textiles
collection:	T - Coptic
type:		Textile
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CREATORS

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measurements: Overall: 49.5 x 55.3 cm (19 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.); Mounted: 59.7 x 65.4 cm (23 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Coptic Textile Rotation
	opening date:   2011-04-04T04:00:00
	<i>Coptic Textile Rotation</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 4, 2011-May 21, 2012).

	title:		Coptic Textile Rotation
	opening date:   2017-05-23T04:00:00
	<i>Coptic Textile Rotation</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 23, 2017-May 14, 2018).

	title:		Coptic Textile Rotation Gallery 106
	opening date:   2022-11-12T05:00:00
	<i>Coptic Textile Rotation Gallery 106</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (November 21, 2022-November 12, 2023).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

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fun fact:
The center element has been lost.

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wall description:
Since pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt, linen cloth was woven with woolen loops for increased warmth and used as blankets and covers. Monochrome or single-color decoration as seen here dates this piece to the AD 300s. Polychrome or multicolor designs came later. Formed with deep purple wool and natural linen, the design consists of an outer circle with a knotted square inside.
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IMAGES

web:	https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1926.141/1926.141_web.jpg
print:	https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1926.141/1926.141_print.jpg
full:	https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1926.141/1926.141_full.tif