Textile; curtain

6th–7th century

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Exhibition History

Title: Textile; curtain
Date: 6th–7th century
Culture: Byzantine (Akhmim (?), Egypt)
Medium: Linen and wool; wool; tapestry and plain weave, including warp
fringes
Dimensions: 9 ft. 3 13/16 in. × 59 13/16 in., 7.5 lb. (284 × 152 cm, 3.4 kg) (curtain a, left)
9 ft. 7/8 in. × 60 1/4 in., 7.2 lb. (276.5 × 153 cm, 3.3 kg) (curtain b, right)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: The British Museum, London
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters