Fragments of Border with Botanical Decoration
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Flax, wool
DATES
7th–8th century C.E.
PERIOD
Late Antique Period
DIMENSIONS
8 x 14 3/16 in. (20.3 x 36 cm)
border only: 5 7/8 in. (15 cm)
(show scale)
ACCESSION NUMBER
08.480.53
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Fragment of tapestry-woven border with conventionalized floral design in various colors on henna ground. Narrow guard border in dark blue. Border appliqued on plain linen cloth.
Condition: Poor. Small gap. Fabric in fragmentary condition.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Coptic. Fragments of Border with Botanical Decoration, 7th–8th century C.E. Flax, wool, 8 x 14 3/16 in. (20.3 x 36 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.53. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.08.480.53_detail01_ICA.jpg)
IMAGE
detail,
CUR.08.480.53_detail01_ICA.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), 2007
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