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Coptic. <em>Door with Figure of a Saint</em>, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail01_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. Door with Figure of a Saint, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail01_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. <em>Door with Figure of a Saint</em>, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Door with Figure of a Saint, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Door with Figure of a Saint</em>, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Door with Figure of a Saint, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Door with Figure of a Saint</em>, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Door with Figure of a Saint, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Door with Figure of a Saint</em>, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Door with Figure of a Saint, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_ICA.jpg)

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Door with Figure of a Saint

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Wood, iron, pigment
  • Reportedly From: Egypt
    • DATES 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E.
    PERIOD Late Antique Period, or Fatimid Period
    DIMENSIONS 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 30.28
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Small square wooden panel, apparently a door, with a standing, frontal haloed figure orans. A small iron lock to the left, below a flower(?) and above a basket containing loaves(?). At the right edge, pivots at top and bottom.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Coptic. Door with Figure of a Saint, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail01_ICA.jpg)
    IMAGE detail, CUR.30.28_detail01_ICA.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), 2007
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    Coptic. <em>Door with Figure of a Saint</em>, 7th century C.E. or 10th-11th century C.E. Wood, iron, pigment, 6 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth Tishner Costantino, 30.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.30.28_detail01_ICA.jpg)

    TAGS

    5th-7th century C.E.
    Coptic
    Coptic Period
    Door
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Figure
    Paint Remains
    Saint
    Square Panel
    Wood

    TAGS

    5th-7th century C.E.
    Coptic
    Coptic Period
    Door
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Figure
    Paint Remains
    Saint
    Square Panel
    Wood

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