Egyptian Coptic Textile Fragment. 6th-8th century A.D. A large woven textile fragment of linen and wool made of a double decorative band (segmenta), each single band depicting two human characters under ciboria supported by columns, a band of geometric pattern and tendrils around, all within a meander border; linen background, mounted on a backing board with glass cover. See Del Francia Barocas, L., Museo dell'Alto Medioevo, Roma, I materiali copti (The Coptic Materials, in Italian), Roma, 1994, nos.53, 55, 59, 62. 1.68 kg, 38.5 x 38.5 cm (15 1/8 15 1/8 in.) Private Swiss collection. Acquired at Hotel Des Ventes, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 2010. Property of a London gentleman. Accompanied by a copy of the Hotel Des Ventes invoice. The fragment made with tapestry technique (white linen warp with left twist, weft in raw, red, dark blue, dark purple, brown wool), was probably part of a large tunic or garment, richly embroidered according the Late Roman style, with horizontal (segmenta) and vertical (clavi) bands. [No Reserve]