https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/4544263463eb342d3455d2f0535e2e9f.jpg ae91ecf72ddf9a1ce4df490af700ec4a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Household Items Description An account of the resource In modern scholarship, historians have begun learning more about the daily life of the Byzantines. Emerging from the Pagan society of the Romans, Byzantium quickly turned to the a religion, Christianity. Many of the most brilliant examples of Byzantine culture are manifested as liturgical objects, or ecclesiastical architecture that has survived modern times. However, there is a much more intimate and personal side of history as well. Objects from the household provide insight into daily life of a Byzantine family. Homes in Byzantine were not only a place for resting one’s head; they were also for devoted members of society to continue their religious, personal, and artistic lives. Items as simple as jugs used for washing, or trunks that held valuables, carried icons from the Bible as decoration. Ornament and functional items often held a larger insight into the attitudes and artistic views of ordinary people in Byzantium. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emily Feyrer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fragment of a Hanging with Two Figures in Arcades Subject The topic of the resource Two Figures in Arcades Description An account of the resource This textile furnishing was found in Egypt in a burial context, alongside many other tapestry fragments. Originally used as a wall hanging, this piece was likely manufactured in a workshop where textiles of a similar nature were made. It was repurposed as a burial shroud after its initial construction. As there are two different colors in the warp (or weaving), this work demonstrates high-quality craftsmanship through its illusionistic play of light and shadow. The two figures are dressed in traditional Persian-style garments and the architecture shown in the piece acts as a frame for the two figures as they carry fruits and objects, personifying the earth and its abundance. There are many missing details due to time but there is evidence of ancient repair. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4th-6th century CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabel Coopersmith Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection Relation A related resource http://museum.doaks.org/objects-1/info?query=mfs%20any%20%22BZ.1970.43%22&sort=9 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Tapestry weave in polychrome wool; 42.5 cm x 635 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Textile Wall Hanging Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BZ.1970.43 Household Textile