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Tapestry fragment
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–8th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 11 x 7.3 cm (4 5/16 x 2 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number10.122
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ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionRed woolen ground in which crowned (?) human figures are woven with yellow, red, green, and blue wool and natural colored linen. Firgures resemble those in the group of Coptic tapestries with scenes from the Biblical story of Joseph. The design shows Byzantine influence.