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Coptic. <em>Dancers in an Arcade</em>, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 41.796_PS9.jpg)
Coptic. Dancers in an Arcade, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 41.796_PS9.jpg)
Coptic. <em>Dancers in an Arcade</em>, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 41.796_PS9.jpg)

Coptic. Dancers in an Arcade, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 41.796_PS9.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Dancers in an Arcade</em>, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.796_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Dancers in an Arcade, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.796_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Dancers in an Arcade</em>, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.796_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Dancers in an Arcade, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.796_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Dancers in an Arcade</em>, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.796_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Dancers in an Arcade, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.796_detail02_ICA.jpg)

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Dancers in an Arcade

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Flax, wool
DATES 6th century C.E. (probably)
PERIOD Late Antique Period
DIMENSIONS 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm) as mounted: 12 x 18 x 1 5/16 in. (30.5 x 45.7 x 3.3 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 41.796
CREDIT LINE Gift of Pratt Institute
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Coptic. Dancers in an Arcade, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 41.796_PS9.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 41.796_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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Coptic. <em>Dancers in an Arcade</em>, 6th century C.E. (probably). Flax, wool, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.796. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 41.796_PS9.jpg)

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4th Century C.E
5th Century C.E.
Coptic
Coptic Period
Egypt
Egyptian
Panel
Textile
Woven

TAGS

4th Century C.E
5th Century C.E.
Coptic
Coptic Period
Egypt
Egyptian
Panel
Textile
Woven

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