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Fragment of a Tapestry band
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–10th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 42 cm (3 1/8 x 16 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Rt. Rev. Mgr. Arthur T. Connolly
Accession Number22.793
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionNeutral yellow wool with a band of design consisting of birds and indistinguishable figures woven with dark brown wool. One of the motifs resembles a Chi-Rho. Probably a fragment of a shoulder band (clavus). The border consists of a connected wreath-like motif.