Nereid (Sea-Nymph) from a Hanging (Q60757500)

Label from: English (en)

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collection: Cleveland Museum of Art (Q657415)
location: Cleveland Museum of Art (Q657415)
material used: linen (Q1426327) wool (Q42329) natural dye (Q899955)
fabrication method: slit tapestry weaving (Q47451078) dovetailing (Q47424623) plain weave (Q1153946)
time period: 4th century (Q8099) 5th century (Q8095)
depicts: Nereids (Q54230)
instance of: textile artwork (Q22075301) textile (Q28823)

catalog URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1953.18

information from the Cleveland Museum of Art catalog

description: This mythological nereid, or sea nymph, a popular subject matter in late antiquity, is offering up the contents of a colored glass bowl. She is adorned with costly jewelry which includes large

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