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Fragment of medallion
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th-9th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool, tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 11.7 x 14 cm (4 5/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number01.8347
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ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWarp of linen; ground of blue wool; woven with yellow, red, green, light and dark brown and white wool and natural colored linen; ground of the border is of red wool; design of a human head (?) in a medallion in the center surrounded by four lozenges formed by disconnected small rectangular motifs, an animal is inside each of two lozenges and a leaf is inside each of the other two; four half leaves border the frame which encloses rows of square and rectangular motifs. Motifs in the medallion are similar to those in 03.1872.