Coptic · 580–640

Flag of EgyptMedieval ArtWoodwork-Miscellany580–640

Artwork Details

TitleSpindle
MediumWood and iron
DimensionsOverall: 13 7/16 x 3 3/16 in. (34.2 x 8.1 cm) whorl only: 1 1/16 x 3 3/16 in. (2.7 x 8.1 cm)
ClassificationWoodwork-Miscellany
DepartmentMedieval Art
Date580–640
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1914
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureCoptic
Date Range580 – 640

Provenance

CityThebes
CountryByzantine Egypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 474946