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Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–6th century A.D.
Medium:
Warps white wool about 20 to the inch. Wefts white, black, red, brown. Details in white are embroidered. There is some dovetailing. Pattern: on a white ground is a large medallion in black on which is a pattern of interlacig circles surrounding a star shaped figure. The pattern is executed in white with detail in red and brown. There is a smaller eight pointed star in the same colors above it and part of a border pattern on one side.
Accession Number:
1937.4410
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–6th century A.D.
Medium:
Warps white wool, about 20 to the inch. Wefts purple and white wool, tapestry woven, the pattern is made in white linen with a free bobbin or possibly a needle. The purple threads are dovetailed with the white and there is a row of white chain-stitch where the square is inserted. Pattern: on a purple ground are interlacing bands outlined in white linen. There is a border with a tree in outline.
Accession Number:
1937.4408
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–6th century A.D.
Medium:
Wool
Accession Number:
1937.4414
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–6th century A.D.
Medium:
Wool and linen
Accession Number:
1937.4415
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–7th century A.D.
Medium:
Linen
Accession Number:
1937.4411
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–7th century A.D.
Medium:
Linen
Accession Number:
1937.4412
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–7th century A.D.
Medium:
Wool and linen
Accession Number:
1937.4413
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–6th century A.D.
Medium:
Wool and linen
Accession Number:
1937.4428b
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–6th century A.D.
Medium:
Wool and linen
Accession Number:
1937.4428.c
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Date:
4th–6th century A.D.
Medium:
Wool and linen
Accession Number:
1937.4428d
Culture:
Egyptian
Period:
Coptic
Classification:
Textiles
Status:
Not on view
