Catalogue of the Textiles in the Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Collection

https://www.doaks.org/resources/textiles

Time-travel as far back as the second-century and enjoy "the textile-making traditions of Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Byzantine heartlands," with the Catalogue of the Textiles in the Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Collection. Launched in 2019, this digital publication was edited by Gudrun Buhll and Elizabeth Dospel Williams and represents a long collaboration to make this first-of-its-kind catalog of approximately 260 Byzantine textiles. The collection includes images of hangings and curtains, alongside a series of related essays. Currently, 10 essays are available online, covering the history and artistry of the textiles. Full catalog records include, for example, accession numbers, dates, measurements, techniques and materials, and provenance. Additionally, records contain detailed discussion sections that describe each piece and citations to related research. Some records also include an exhibition history. Images can be zoomed and manipulated to focus on small sections of each textile, using the controls at the lower left-hand side of the image. Those interested in learning more about the collection process and the Catalogue of Textiles exhibition's purpose will want to explore the About the Project section.

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