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2004 Shuttle, Brush and Ball of Thread Late Antique Textiles from Egypt and their Production 25th April – 14th November 2004 daily 2 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. In 2004 the focus of attention will be on textiles from ancient Egypt. Complete tunics of different types, linen and silk fabrics, woven and painted wall hangings will be on exhibition as well as small, sumptuous fragments that give unexpected insights into the production and use of textiles. Taken together, they demonstrate the great technical diversity and exquisite quality of textiles two thousand years ago. Woman wearing a richly ornamented garment, with blue halo Dionysos hanging, Abegg-Stiftung, inv. no. 3100, fourth century AD, Egypt |
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