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Roman period (30 B.C.– 641 A.D.)/Arab period (641–969), 6th/8th century
Wool and linen, slit and dovetailed tapestry weave with eccentric wefts and wrapped outlining wefts
129.8 × 19.2 cm (51.1 × 7.6 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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