Shroud of Charlemagne, pictured in quadriga: silk, made in Constantinople 9th AD, Musée National du Moyen Âge, Paris.pic.twitter.com/OFclRqOvSj
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.@QueensClassics @EquineAnn This is apparently a detail of a 4th-6thC woollen hanging, Egypt: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/27305838@N04/12430371144/ …pic.twitter.com/5poIpUZUit
.@QueensClassics @EquineAnn Final one--supposedly early 4thC or before textile, Coptic: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/27305838@N04/6244007982/ …pic.twitter.com/ABhshFz9p4
@caitlinrgreen @EquineAnn It's charming - looks like a kit for an embroidered cushion cover. We could market this! ;)
@QueensClassics @EquineAnn ooh, nice plan! ;)
@caitlinrgreen @QueensClassics Who is doing all the sewing? If you want us all to do it, I prefer sewing animals.
@EquineAnn @caitlinrgreen No, you misunderstand! They do the sewing, we reap the profit. We could make PENNIES per year from this.
@QueensClassics @EquineAnn Lol! It is tempting--the potential riches! ;)
@caitlinrgreen @QueensClassics Haha! Definitely.
.@QueensClassics @EquineAnn 1 more, perhaps? 4thC tapestry, Egypt, Dionysus+Ariadne, 2m high! https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/27305838@N04/7991763127/ …pic.twitter.com/ta484y8Cc9
@caitlinrgreen @EquineAnn The young woman looks quite Indian, like a Yakshi. Lovely stuff, thank you.
@QueensClassics @EquineAnn Fascinating, isn't it! And also such a realistic look on her face :) Thanks for prompting me to find these!
@caitlinrgreen @QueensClassics @EquineAnn Which Ariadne is this supposed to be? Daughter of Minos? 5th century empress? Other?
@ClassAssocNI @QueensClassics Oh, good question--had assumed mythological, given the subjects of other known Coptic textiles & halo?
@caitlinrgreen @QueensClassics Could the halo mean St Ariadne?
@ClassAssocNI @QueensClassics Poss, not sure at that date, but cf Ariadne+Dionysus on textiles of similar date? eghttps://twitter.com/caitlinrgreen/status/616706791217328128 …
@caitlinrgreen @QueensClassics Very similar to Ariadne. Strange to see pagan Coptic art with how violently Christian 4th/5th c. Egypt was?
@ClassAssocNI @QueensClassics absolutely--and into the 6thC perhaps? Eg https://twitter.com/caitlinrgreen/status/577767456741203968 …
@caitlinrgreen @QueensClassics Would be interesting to know who was making them. Alexandrian Christians, while loud, not the only voice?
@caitlinrgreen So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
@FrankyBorny my pleasure :)
@caitlinrgreen It is an Honor, Dr. Blessed Thee.
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