Coptic Textile Strip with Geometric Motifs

Object Description

An Egyptian Coptic textile fragment of a decorative band, woven in black and red wool onto coarse, unbleached linen. The fragment features a single decorative band comprised of two arcaded trefoil borders, enclosing a frieze of geometric patterns. The central motifs consist of alternating red and ecru lozenges with each section separated by a thick dark line. This decorative strip could have easily been part of a tunic as a decoration.

Date: Circa 4th-7th century AD
Period: Coptic Period

Object History

Ex an important central London collection; previously acquired before 1990.

Object Condition

Very fine condition, details are highly visible on the band and the original red dye is still very vibrant on the wool.

Object Details