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Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-A_detail01_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. 3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-A_detail01_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-A_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-A_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-A_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-A_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-B_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-B_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-B_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-B_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-C_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-C_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-C_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-C_ICA.jpg)

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3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Linen, wool
  • Reportedly From: Saqqara, Egypt
    • DATES 5th-7th century C.E.
    PERIOD Late Antique Period
    DIMENSIONS 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm) 37.1765Eb: 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm) 37.1765Ec: 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1765Ea-c
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Three matching fragments of textile (curtain?). Dark red wool tapestry on a yellow tabby ground. On all three pieces, red pendants of vine motif point away from selvage. Fragment c also has a narrow red stripe parallel to the pendant and a heavy yellow wool cord along one edge. Condition: Fragmentary. Stained. Torn.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Coptic. 3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-A_detail01_ICA.jpg)
    IMAGE component, detail, a, CUR.37.1765E-A_detail01_ICA.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), 2007
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    Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Linen, wool, 37.1765Ea: 10 x 17 in. (25.4 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1765Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1765E-A_detail01_ICA.jpg)

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