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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1985.111
Title
Coptic Textile
Classification
Textile Arts
Work Type
textile
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
Period
Byzantine period
Culture
Egyptian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/99860

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Wool
Technique
Woven, tapestry weave
Dimensions
40.6 x 40.6 cm (16 x 16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Accession Year
1985
Object Number
1985.111
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Tapestry woven band, square, and figures against plain field of dark linen. Band contains stumpy human figures (many appear nude) against blue, purple, and pink fields. Band has red border. Square with purple border contains nude human figures against a red medallion. Humans on foot and on horseback set directly into the plain linen field engage in combat.
Commentary
A selvedge is visible along one edge of this fragment. Some areas of the textile are stitched together with red thread and others with white. Most likely not part of a tunic due to the placement of the selvedge and the figural designs.

Similar design, colors, and subject matter to those of Cleveland Museum of Art 1982.288

Verification Level

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