“Ancient Egyptian Textile” Unknown Artist
$750.00Price
Textile size 8.5 x 10 in.
Frame size 13.5 x 15 in.
This piece is an ancient Coptic Egyptian textile fragment, dating from the 3rd to 5th century CE. It is composed of a coarse, plain-weave linen material in a natural, light brown hue. A wide, horizonal patterned brocade in dark blue with pink red and gold accents lines the piece with a repeating pattern of geometric and stylized motifs. The textile's frayed and torn edges bear witness to its age, offering a glimpse into a time when such finely crafted textiles were used for clothing or as burial shrouds in the arid climate of Egypt, which helped to preserve them.
The fragment is handsomely farmed in a simple gold leaf frame, ready to hang. The piece is protected by glass.
