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Fragment
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine or Early Islamic
7th–8th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 x 5.5 cm (1 3/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.1991
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionSmall flower-form woven with red and green wool on a linen warp. The design shows the flower with two leaves stemming from a branch.
ProvenancePurchased by Albert M. LythgoeFrom Ghirgas of Keneh. (Lot III. 24. £17)