Harvard Art Museums > 1985.123.A: Coptic Textile Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coptic Textile , 1985.123.A,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/100041. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.123.A Title Coptic Textile Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient) Period Byzantine period Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/100041 Physical Descriptions Medium Linen and wool, tapestry woven Technique Woven, tapestry weave Dimensions 34.3 x 33.7 cm (13 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney Accession Year 1985 Object Number 1985.123.A Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Blue band with red border terminates in pendant containing a red flower. Blue band decorated with flowers in medallions separated by additional plant motifs. Red square contains four gold squares marked by green rectangles. Commentary The four gold squares may represent an abstracted jeweled cross. Related Works 1985.123.B Coptic Textile Textile Arts Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
