Egyptian Mounted Coptic Textile
Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Comprising a large fragment of a vertical band (clavus) from a tunic, woven in yellow linen and purple wool, embroidered with two rows of interlaced polygonal patterns, edged by crenellated borders and a straight line, the two rows divided by a central linear double band. Cf. Forrer, Die Graeber und Textilfunde von Achmim-Panopolis, Strassburg, 1891, pl.XI, no.4, for similar. 85 grams, 32.5 x 27 cm (12 3/4 x 10 5/8 in.).

Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. The wide geometric pattern suggests a dating of the item in the early years of the Arab conquest. [No Reserve]