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Coptic Textile Fragment - CK.0130
Origin: Faiyum, Egypt
Circa: 400 AD to 600 AD
Dimensions: 11" (27.9cm) high x 5.5" (14.0cm) wide
Collection: Egyptian Art
Medium: Textile

$600.00
Location: United States

Description

For centuries, the native weavers of Egypt were famous for the richness of their work. Using intricate patterns and vivid colors, Coptic weavers created masterpieces of textile art. Coptic textiles, used for rugs, wall hangings and clothing appliques, were exported throughout the Roman and Byzantine empires. However, the finest surviving examples come from Egypt itself, where a dry climate has preserved the delicate fabric. Intimate in scale yet monumental in vision, these woven pictures speak of a world alive with color and movement.

This fragment contains two columns of decorative designs rendered in dark brown. Each row is on its sides by a smaller band featuring a wavy motif. - (CK.0130)

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