Cleveland Museum of Art (Egyptian) · textile
Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border
Description
[Byzantine Empire (Egypt)] This weaving depicts a haloed man and woman. However, it once had a third figure at left. The textile was damaged before its 1979 acquisition; only the third figure’s partial halo and shoes remained. Staff decided to “close the gap” around the missing area and remove the shoes. While creating a “complete” image, that removal affects our ability to understand the weaving’s subject. Many questions remain: Who are the man and woman? His red cap may identify him as an “Easterner” or a freeman. Who was their missing companion? Continuing research will consider biblical and Greek mythological stories in which threads play a role.
Cross-references (2)
- Wikidata Q60758872 tier-1
- CMA-id 149666 tier-2
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