Textiles in Late Antiquity

Tunic with Dionysian motifs, tapestry weave of dyed wool, undyed linen, plain (tabby) ground weave of undyed linen (Panopolis (Akhmim), Egypt, early 6th century CE) (© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, image courtesy Art Resource, NY)

In Late Antiquity, textiles played a significant role in both public and private life – economically, politically and cultural.

Medieval Histories