Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Ancient Egyptian in Roman period (30 BCE–641 CE), 4th/5th century.

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created Roman period (30 BCE–641 CE), 4th/5th century.

Is "Fragment" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment

Q: What medium is "Fragment"?

Fragment is Linen and wool, slit and dovetailed tapestry weave with eccentric wefts and supplementary wrapping weft details; edged by plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming uncut loop pile.

Ancient Egyptian

Roman period (30 BCE–641 CE), 4th/5th century

Medium

Linen and wool, slit and dovetailed tapestry weave with eccentric wefts and supplementary wrapping weft details; edged by plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming uncut loop pile

Dimensions

59.2 × 51 cm (23 1/4 × 20 1/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

80385

About the Artist

Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian artists, a collective of highly skilled artisans spanning over three millennia from the Predynastic period (c. 6000–3150 BC) to the Roman era (30 BC–4th century AD), produced some of humanity's most enduring masterpieces. These anonymous craftsmen, often organized in state-sponsored workshops, lived in dedicated communities like Deir el-Medina near Luxor during the New Kingdom (c....

Fragment

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