Object Description
An Egyptian Coptic textile fragment woven in black wool onto coarse, unbleached linen. The fragment of material features a single band of decorative design. It is composed of two arcaded trefoil borders, enclosing alternating circular medallions and vases with curved stems, each holding dancing human figures or animals, possibly hares and birds. The design is enriched with fine floral motifs in the empty spaces, acting as filler ornaments.
Date: Circa 4th-8th Century AD
Period: Coptic Period