Flag of EgyptMedieval ArtTextiles-Woven6th century

Artwork Details

TitleTextile Fragment
MediumLinen, wool
DimensionsOverall: 14 5/8 x 4 1/8 in. (37.1 x 10.5 cm)
ClassificationTextiles-Woven
DepartmentMedieval Art
Date6th century
Credit LineGift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in honor of Olga Raggio, 2002
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureCoptic
Date Range500 – 599

Provenance

CountryByzantine Egypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 475262