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Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943A_detail01_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943A_detail01_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943A_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943A_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943A_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943A_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943B_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943B_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943B_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943B_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943B_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943B_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943C_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943C_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943C_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943C_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943C_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943C_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943C_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943C_detail03_ICA.jpg)

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3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Flax, wool
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 5th-7th century C.E.
    PERIOD Late Antique Period
    DIMENSIONS x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm) x943b: 6 x 8 in. (15.2 x 20.3 cm) x943c: 4 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (11.4 x 32.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER X943a-c
    CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Three textile fragments. Red, black, purple, yellow, green, and blue wools. Undyed linen. Tapestry weave. Decoration from a tunic. Common design of a red background and purple L-shaped motif on black borders. Fragment a: Square contains central floral designs and similar motifs in corners. Fragment b: Medallion contains bust in center. Fragment c: Clavus (band) contains medallion and abstract ornament. Condition: Much damage. All three pieces are incomplete. Design details are indecipherable.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Coptic. 3 Fragments with Figural and Botanical Decorations, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943A_detail01_ICA.jpg)
    IMAGE detail, CUR.X943A_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 Figural and Botanical Decorations</em>, 5th-7th century C.E. Flax, wool, x943a: 7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X943a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X943A_detail01_ICA.jpg)

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