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More Egyptian tapestry fragments from the 4th through 8th centuries. Most decorated tunics, and consisted of narrow bands that extended downwards from the shoulders, pairs of bands on the sleeves, or square, oval or round tapestry inserts on the shoulders and lower front. A few of the fragments originally decorated curtains, wall hangings, or shawls. Please realize that the dates listed are only educated guesses.

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Coptic Tunic Band Egypt. 6th to 7th century Wool and linen. 5 cm. x 31.5 cm. Slit tapestry C-132

Coptic Tunic Insertion
Egypt. 6th to 7th century
Wool and linen
9.5 cm. x 8.5 cm.
Slit tapestry
C-101

Coptic Tunic Ornament
Egypt. 5th to 7th century
Wool. 11 cm. x 20 cm.
Slit tapestry
C-141

Coptic Roundel Tunic Insertion
Egypt. 6th to 7th century
Wool and linen 14 cm. x 14.5 cm.
Slit tapestry and soumak
C-127

Coptic Tunic Insert Fragment
Egypt. 6th to 7th century
Wool and linen. 3.5 cm. x 12 cm.
Slit tapestry
C-112


Coptic Tunic Clavis Egypt. 6th to 7th century Wool and linen. 6 cm. x 31 cm. Slit tapestry and soumak C-131		Coptic Tunic Fragments Egypt. 5th to 7th century Wool and linen 6 cm. x 24 cm.; 4 cm. x 4 cm.; 4 cm. x 4.5 cm. Slit tapestry C-143

Coptic Tunic Insertion
Egypt. 6th to 8th century
Wool and linen
18 cm. x 17.5 cm.
Slit tapestry
C-139

		Coptic Clavus Fragment Egypt 6th to 7th century Wool and linen 3.5 cm. x 17.5 cm. Slit tapestry C-119
Coptic Clavus Fragment Egypt. 5th to 6th century Wool and linen. 10 cm. x 34.5 cm. Slit tapestry C-135

Several Coptic Curtain Fragments
Egypt. 3rd to 5th century
Wool and linen
Slit tapestry
C-105, C-106, C-107, C-111, C-122

Coptic Tunic Fragment
with Insertions
Egypt
4th to 5th century
Linen and wool.
18 cm. x 31 cm.
Tapestry and soumak
C-136

Among the many publications devoted to Coptic textiles, the following give good coverage to Late Roman/Early Byzantine pieces such as those above:

James Trilling, The Roman Heritage: Textiles from Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean 300 to 600 AD, Washington, 1982.

Diane Lee Carroll, Looms and Textiles of the Copts, Seattle, 1988).

Ludmila Kybalova, Coptic Textiles, London, 1967.

Marie-Helene Rutschowscaya, Coptic Fabrics, Paris, 1990.

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