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Coptic. <em>Fragment with Botanical Decoration</em>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_detail01_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. Fragment with Botanical Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_detail01_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. <em>Fragment with Botanical Decoration</em>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Botanical Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Fragment with Botanical Decoration</em>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Botanical Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Fragment with Botanical Decoration</em>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Botanical Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_ICA.jpg)

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Fragment with Botanical Decoration

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Flax, wool
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 5th–6th century C.E.
    PERIOD Late Antique Period
    DIMENSIONS 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER X940
    CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Textile. Green, red and yellow wools. Undyed linen. Tapestry weave. Fragment of a floral design. Condition: Incomplete. Somewhat faded.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Coptic. Fragment with Botanical Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_detail01_ICA.jpg)
    IMAGE detail, CUR.X940_detail01_ICA.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), 2007
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    Coptic. <em>Fragment with Botanical Decoration</em>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X940. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X940_detail01_ICA.jpg)

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    Egyptian
    Tapestry
    Wool
    Coptic
    Coptic Period

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    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Tapestry
    Wool
    Coptic
    Coptic Period

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