Tapestry / fragment

Description

Border tapestry fragment woven on single natural or yellow woollen warps in red and natural wool wefts with a design of a lion in an octagonal medallion: Coptic, probably 6th century

Museum reference

A.1960.802

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tapestry / fragment

Date

6th century

Style / Culture

Coptic

Materials

Wool

Physical description

Tapestry woven on single natural or yellow woollen warps in red and natural wool wefts with a design of a lion in a medallion