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Fragment of a Border

A work made of linen and wool, slit tapestry weave.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of linen and wool, slit tapestry weave.

Date:

Roman period (30 B.C.– 641 A.D.)/Arab period (641–969), 6th/7th century

Artist:

Coptic
Egypt

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Coptic

Title

Fragment of a Border

Place

Egypt (Object made in)

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Made 501 CE–700 CE

Medium

Linen and wool, slit tapestry weave

Dimensions

27.9 × 11.4 cm (11 × 4 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1923.363

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