Flag of EgyptMedieval ArtMiscellaneous580–640

Artwork Details

TitleTwist of a Palm Leaf
MediumDate palm fiber
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/8 x 2 x 1 in. (13.6 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm)
ClassificationMiscellaneous
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 475026