Propylaeum

Textile finds from Egypt are our most important source for research into early Byzantine clothing and furnishing textiles. The Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum owns over 200 mostly fragmentary, but also numerous complete textiles from this period.
They are presented here as a scholarly catalogue of the collection with detailed introductory chapters and a detailed catalogue section. Particular attention is paid to the production technique and the function of the pieces. The knowledge of the appearance and use of the various tunics, cloaks, head coverings as well as blankets, upholstery fabrics, hangings and textile utensils make these objects archaeologically and historically relevant testimonies beyond textile studies.