This Coptic textile was woven in Egypt or the Levant in the 6th century AD.
This colorful pieces features a fragment that is hard to decipher but includes various naturalistic shapes and maybe even a fish. It has evolved into very abstract rendering that can be read in many different ways.
In good condition considering its significant age. The fragment has been mounted to a fabric and framed to better display and secure the piece.
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Size: 1' x 1'3" Framed [31cm x 38cm]
Age: 6th Century, AD
Country of Origin: Egypt
Type of Textile: Coptic Fragment
Material:
Pile Height: Flatwoven
Condition: Good condition for its significant age.
TX490
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