Seven Textile Fragments
3rd-5th century CE
Description
Orange fragment: 4.5 x 2 3/4 in. black fragment: 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. brown fragment: 3 5/8 x 1 1/4 in red fragment: 6 1/4 x 3.5 in. purple fragement: 2 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. green fragment: 2.5 x 1.5 in. black with white bands: 5 1/4 x 3/4 in.
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