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Coptic. <em>Square Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 4th–5th century C.E. Linen, wool, 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1771E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1771E_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. Square Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 4th–5th century C.E. Linen, wool, 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1771E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1771E_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. <em>Square Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 4th–5th century C.E. Linen, wool, 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1771E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1771E_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Square Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 4th–5th century C.E. Linen, wool, 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1771E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1771E_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Square Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 4th–5th century C.E. Linen, wool, 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1771E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1771E_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Square Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 4th–5th century C.E. Linen, wool, 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1771E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1771E_detail01_ICA.jpg)

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Square Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Linen, wool
  • Reportedly From: Giza, Egypt
    • DATES 4th–5th century C.E.
    PERIOD Late Antique Period
    DIMENSIONS 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1771E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Textile. Purple-blue wool and undyed linen. Square tunic decoration. Wool tapestry background with linen interlace decoration in a geometric pattern of squares, circles and diamonds. Condition: Good. Colors well preserved.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Coptic. Square Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 4th–5th century C.E. Linen, wool, 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1771E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1771E_ICA.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.1771E_ICA.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), 2007
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    Coptic. <em>Square Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 4th–5th century C.E. Linen, wool, 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1771E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.37.1771E_ICA.jpg)

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    Coptic
    Coptic Period
    Textile
    Square
    Wool

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    Egyptian
    Coptic
    Coptic Period
    Textile
    Square
    Wool

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