The world famous medieval Bayeux Tapestry may be banned for visitors because of the coronavirus pandemic, but its officials have put a digital version online so that the public can enjoy its legendary fabric in the safety of home.
This archival photo taken on 18 September 2019 shows a large part of the 11th century Bayeux tapestry, narrating the Norman conquest of England in Bayeux, Normandy, France. (AP Photo / Kamil Zihnioglu, Archive)
At nearly 70 meters (77 yards) in length, users may have to be qualified to use their computers’ scroll function.
The resolution is so clear in the online panorama that you can see the fibers of each point when zooming in.
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This photo provided by the Bayeux City Council shows technicians working on the tapestry in Bayeux, Normandy on January 8, 2020. (Ville de Bayeux via AP)
The Bayeux Tapestry is believed to date from the 11th century and depicts events that led to the Norman conquest of England, bringing the era to life in vivid – and sometimes bloody – details.
Despite being so old, it showed relatively little decomposition. However, a plan to correct the wear and tear on his storytelling plot was put in place in a restoration planned for 2024 by the museum that houses him in the city of Bayeux, in Normandy.