11th century coptic textile fragments

Made:
1000-1100 in Egypt
maker:
Copt
11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments
11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments 11th century coptic textile fragments

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Two coptic fragments of white linen with red, green, black and gold motifs of dragons and interlacing designs across the middle of each, in glass mounts, Coptic, Egypt, 1000-1100.

Fragment of Coptic linen textile

Fragment of Coptic linen textile

1000-1100
Fragment of Coptic linen textile

Fragment of Coptic linen textile

1000-1100

Details

Category:
Textiles Machinery
Object Number:
1984-1581
Materials:
linen, textile, paper (fibre product) and glass
Measurements:
overall, 1984-1581/2: 4 mm x 272 mm x 30 mm, .855kg
overall, 1984-1581/1: 4 mm x 255 mm x 256 mm, .633kg
type:
coptic weaving
credit:
Wellcome Institute

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