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Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_detail04_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_detail04_ICA.jpg)

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Fragment with Cross Decoration

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Flax
DATES 10th century C.E. (probably)
PERIOD Fatimid Period
DIMENSIONS 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 86.249.3
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_ICA.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.86.249.3_ICA.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), 2007
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Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 10th century C.E. (probably). Flax, 14 9/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.3_ICA.jpg)

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Egypt
Egyptian
Textile
Cross
Motif
Flax
Coptic Period
Coptic

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Egypt
Egyptian
Textile
Cross
Motif
Flax
Coptic Period
Coptic

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