Fragmentary Segmentum from a Tunic

Cleveland Museum of Art

Brown and black fragment of tunic with square and circular designs. The square fragment has a central circular design featuring a figure surrounded by a rectangle. Inside the rectangle are geometric shapes. The figure within the rectangle appears to be humanoid and is surrounded by a thick border. There are eight circles around the central rectangle; four contain a figure or an object, while four have a cross-like shape. The background of the fabric is a light brown color, possibly beige or off-white, and resembles a woven texture. The edges of the fabric are rough and frayed. The fabric appears to be old and worn. The patterns on the fabric are predominantly brown and black. The central figure appears to have two arms and one leg; the details are unclear.