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Three fragments of tapestry bands
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
8th-9th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width (a): 8.5 x 31 cm (3 3/8 x 12 3/16 in.)
Height x width (b): 9.5 x 28 cm (3 3/4 x 11 in.)
Height x width (c): 9.5 x 26.5 cm (3 3/4 x 10 7/16 in.)
Height x width (b): 9.5 x 28 cm (3 3/4 x 11 in.)
Height x width (c): 9.5 x 26.5 cm (3 3/4 x 10 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession Number90.251a-c
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionDesign in brown wool and ground in brownish yellow wool.
90.251a: Design shows two medallions, one contains a tree and the other contains two fish; between the medallions are standing human figures and fish.
90.251b: Design shows two medallions, one contains an animal and the other two fish; between the medallions are figures similar to those in 90.251a.
90.251c: Design shows a medallion containing two fish; above and below the medallion are figures similar to those in 90.251a and 90.251b.
90.251a: Design shows two medallions, one contains a tree and the other contains two fish; between the medallions are standing human figures and fish.
90.251b: Design shows two medallions, one contains an animal and the other two fish; between the medallions are figures similar to those in 90.251a.
90.251c: Design shows a medallion containing two fish; above and below the medallion are figures similar to those in 90.251a and 90.251b.