Fragment
Ancient Egyptian
Greco–Roman period (30 BCE–641 CE), 3th/4th century
Medium
Linen and wool, slit tapestry weave
Dimensions
31.8 × 15.2 cm (12 1/2 × 6 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
8484
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....