Four standing figures in an arcade

Early Byzantine

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This fragment was probably the neckline of a linen tunic. It depicts a Dionysian scene, drawing upon imagery common in late-antique dress and furnishing textiles. The figures exhibit a sense of exuberant movement that is typical of festive Dionysian retinues or Bacchanalian dance scenes. The placement of figures within arcades was popular in late Roman and Early Christian art, particularly in textiles, mosaics, and sarcophagi.

Four standing figures in an arcade, Tapestry weave, linen, polychrome wool, Early Byzantine

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