CULTURE / REGION OF ORIGIN: Coptic / Byzantine Egypt
DATE: 4th – 7th Century CE
DIMENSIONS:  26 x 17 cm (10.23 in x 6.69 in)

DESCRIPTION: A large fragment of Coptic textile, featuring outer bands of deep red fabric in between which has been overlaid a broad central panel of finely worked highly stylized zoomorphic patterns, including fish, birds, rabbits and others creatures, in black on a beige possibly undyed ground, the central panel flanked by borders of repeating chevrons and polygons. The material appears to be linen throughout and the technique appears to be double faced taquete. A large and impressive example with strong well preserved colors.

PROVENANCE: Ex UK collection, acquired on the UK art market prior to 2000