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[[Image:Hestia tapestry.jpg|thumb|"Hestia full of Blessings" Egypt, 6th century tapestry in the [[Dumbarton Oaks]] Collection]] |
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'''The Hestia Tapestry''' is a [[Byzantine]] [[tapestry]] [[woven]] from [[wool]] and [[linen]] in 6th century [[AD]] in [[Egypt]]. It is a late representation of [[Hestia]] the [[Greek gods|Greek]] [[goddess]] of the [[hearth]]. The tapestry measures 44 x 53 inches and is labeled in [[Greek language|Greek]] “Hestia Polyolbos" (Hestia full of Blessings). In 1945 a book discussing the [[symbol]]ism and [[history]] of the tapestry was published by Paul Friedlander titled ''Documents of Dying Paganism''. It is in the [[Dumbarton Oaks]] Collection in [[Washington D.C.]] |
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==Symbolism of Tapestry== |
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==References== |
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Friedlander, Paul, 1945. ''Documents of Dying Paganism'' (University of California Press) |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.doaks.org/ByzImages/BT1.html Hestia "Polyolbos"] [[Dumbarton Oaks]] site. |
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{{Embroidery}} |
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{{Tapestry}} |
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