FROM WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S Antony and Cleopatra to the more modern Mummy franchise, popular culture has long been obsessed with ancient Egypt. The history and art of medieval Egypt, on the other hand, is perhaps less well-known. For those curious about what life was like during that time period full of change, The Textile Museum at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., is hosting the exhibit Woven Interiors: Furnishing Early Medieval Egypt.
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