579 - Egyptian Mounted Coptic Textile Fragment of a Pair of Segmenta. Circa 5th-6th century A.D. Comprising a double segmenta, in purple wool over linen, embroidered with interlaced vegetal motifs; mounted on linen backing. Cf. Gayet, M. Al., Le Costume en Egypte, du IIIe au XIIIe Siecle, Paris, 1900, no. 104, p.134, for a clavus in similar style; De Moor, A., 'Radiocarbon dating of ancient textiles. State of research' in De Moor, A., Fluck, C., Methods of dating ancient textiles of the 1st Millennium AD from Egypt and neighbouring countries, Tielt, 2007, pp.99-111, fig.4. 82 grams total, fragment: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Egyptian Mounted Coptic Textile Fragment of a Pair of Segmenta. Circa 5th-6th century A.D. Comprising a double segmenta, in purple wool over linen, embroidered with interlaced vegetal motifs; mounted on linen backing. Cf. Gayet, M. Al., Le Costume en Egypte, du IIIe au XIIIe Siecle, Paris, 1900, no. 104, p.134, for a clavus in similar style; De Moor, A., 'Radiocarbon dating of ancient textiles. State of research' in De Moor, A., Fluck, C., Methods of dating ancient textiles of the 1st Millennium AD from Egypt and neighbouring countries, Tielt, 2007, pp.99-111, fig.4. 82 grams total, fragment: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. Among the many fragments of wool tunics, there are several segmenta, made to embroider the cuffs of the tunics. They are patterned with a profusion of small figures or interlaced abstract designs, especially plants, with a contrasting border filled with geometric motifs. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.