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Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (16.5 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.798. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.798_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (16.5 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.798. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.798_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (16.5 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.798. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.798_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (16.5 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.798. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.798_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Fragment with Cross Decoration</em>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (16.5 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.798. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.798_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (16.5 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.798. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.798_detail01_ICA.jpg)

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Fragment with Cross Decoration

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Flax, wool
DATES 5th–6th century C.E.
PERIOD Late Antique Period
DIMENSIONS 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (16.5 x 14.3 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 41.798
CREDIT LINE Gift of Pratt Institute
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Coptic. Fragment with Cross Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (16.5 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.798. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.798_ICA.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.41.798_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>, 5th–6th century C.E. Flax, wool, 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (16.5 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Pratt Institute, 41.798. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.41.798_ICA.jpg)

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5th Century C.E
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Coptic
cross
textile
fragment
linen
Egypt
Egyptian
5th Century C.E
6th Century C.E.
Coptic Period

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