The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most significant historical and artistic documents of the Middle Ages. Despite its name, it is not actually a tapestry but an embroidery, consisting of colored woolen yarns sewn onto linen cloth. It measures approximately 70 meters (230 feet) long and depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, culminating in the Battle of Hastings. The embroidery features 58 scenes, including 626 human figures and even the first known depiction of Halley's Comet. Scholars believe it was commissioned by Bishop Odo, the half-brother of William the Conqueror, and likely made by English needlewomen in Kent. It serves as a rare primary source for medieval military tactics, armor, and daily life. Because the ending of the cloth is missing, historians continue to debate how the final scene originally concluded the story of the conquest.