Fragment of a Clavus (tunic band): Figure and Floral Design
Egyptian
Haloed figure against pink background. Figure has simplified body, covered arms, long blue and gold cloak with a red mantle, and a face consisting of large eyes, a long nose, and rosy cheeks. Below the haloed figure, heartshaped red and green buds alternate with opulent blooms woven against a light background. Border of interlocking colored segments.
Wool and linen, tapestry weave
Byzantine period, Early