Fragment of a Hanging with Haloed Figure

Unknown

5th century · Linen · Islamic Art

Egyptian linen, considered the finest in the Byzantine Empire, was imported all across Europe, especially where flax was not easily grown. This work is resist-dyed, meaning that the image was drawn in melted wax, which then resisted the dye used to color the background.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th century

Medium

Linen

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Kirkor Minassian, 1926