Coptic Textile Linen Fragment

Object Description

A substantial piece of Egyptian coptic textile in an unbleached natural woven linen. The fragment is undecorated and the original form cannot be deduced; it may have been part of a tunic which was the most common type of coptic garment.

Date: Circa 4th – 7th Century AD

Object History

From a Private Dorset collection, 1980s-1990s.

Object Condition

Good Condition. The textile has frayed and irregular edges and some small torn areas on the surface. There are sporadic areas of discolouration over the whole piece, and small amounts of white powdery residue.

Object Details