Joanna (prioress of Lothen)
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Joanna (prioress of Lothen), a twelfth century nun, was the prioress of the monastery of Lothen in Germany.[1]
Joanna is remembered for her tapestry work.[2] Around the year 1200, Joanna, along with two of her nuns named Alheidis and Reglindis, wove a series of tapestries.[3] The tapestries were well regarded, and have been described as brilliant.[3] The scenes depicted on the tapestry tell the story of the monastery's tumultuous history.[1]
