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Coptic textile

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Semicircular textile fragment, that could have been part of a funerary cushion. Tapestry made, with the back in purple, and the motives over it sewn mostly with flounce shuttle. The decorative motive consists of entwined rhombus drawing stars, containing schematic floral types. The center shows a curvilinear eight points star. The free spaces are filled with circles containing curvilinear rosettes and swastikas.

Present location

MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID

Inventory number

15061

Dating

COPTIC PERIOD

Archaeological Site

AKHMIM

Category

COPTIC TEXTILE

Material

FLAX; WOOL

Technique

WOVEN

Width

29.5 cm

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