Coptic. <em>Fragment of a Band with Animals and Plants</em>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 13 3/4 x 23 1/4 in. (35 x 59.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.52. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.480.52_PS9.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment of a Band with Animals and Plants, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 13 3/4 x 23 1/4 in. (35 x 59.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.52. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.480.52_PS9.jpg)

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Fragment of a Band with Animals and Plants

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic

MEDIUM Flax, wool

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS

Place made: Egypt
Place collected: Akhmim, Egypt

DATES 5th–6th century C.E.

PERIOD Late Antique Period

DIMENSIONS 13 3/4 x 23 1/4 in. (35 x 59.1 cm) Support board: 22 x 32 x 1 1/2 in. (55.9 x 81.3 x 3.8 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 08.480.52

CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Large fragment of tapestry-woven band set in looped fabric. Pattern consists of vine with attached tendrils, forming roundels which contain lions and gazelles alternating with arabesque plants. The animals are in black with red tongues, the plants in green, red yellow and black. The band is woven into closely looped linen cloth. Condition: General condition excellent. Small portion of weft missing. Small portion of the second register preserved below but weft is entirely missing.

EXHIBITIONS

Tree of Paradise: Jewish Mosaics from the Roman Empire

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Coptic. Fragment of a Band with Animals and Plants, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 13 3/4 x 23 1/4 in. (35 x 59.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.52. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.480.52_PS9.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 08.480.52_PS9.jpg., 2017

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