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Coptic Tapestry Fabric
| Collection number | 染057-2391 |
|---|---|
| Provenance | Egypt |
| Period | Coptic period-Early Islamic period |
| Date | 5th-7th Century CE |
| Material | Linen, Wool |
| Dimension | 18.0×19.1 cm |
| Comment | Copts were Christians spread in Egypt. The textile between third and twelfth centuries AD that they made are called Coptic tapestry. Vivid color threads of red, green, yellow and black were woven into patterns; geometric, braid, arabesque, as well as human figure, animals, and plants relating to Christianity. |
| Classification | textile |
| Keywords | Red, Yellow, Blue, Green Pretty, Vivid North Africa, Egypt Roman-Byzantine Period, Byzantine Period, Coptic Period Islamic Dynasties, Early Islamic Period Textile, Flax, Wool Domestic tool, Cloth Pattern, Circle/Ellipse, Medallion, Geometric, Human, Scene |
| 資料ID | 2363 |