597 - Egyptian Coptic Tunic Textile Fragments of Orbiculi, Tablia and Segmenta with Vegetation, Animals and Geometric Ornament. Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Comprising a tablion in purple and blue wool over white linen, with floral ornaments featuring ivy leaves; another smaller tablion in purple wool over white linen, the borders meander decorated, featuring a bull inside a medallion; an orbiculus with lozenge decoration, featuring a vegetal ornament inscribed in a polilobated flower; and a very large foliate ornament in red, green, yellow, orange and red wool on white linen, with vegetal decoration, the borders meander decorated, tapestry work (S-twist). Cf. Del Francia Barocas, L., Museo dell'Alto Medioevo, Roma, I materiali Copti, pp.166-167, nos.41A-B-C, for a similar textile. 10.56 grams total, 5.8-15.5 cm (2 1/4 - 6 1/8 in.). [4, No Reserve]

Egyptian Coptic Tunic Textile Fragments of Orbiculi, Tablia and Segmenta with Vegetation, Animals and Geometric Ornament. Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Comprising a tablion in purple and blue wool over white linen, with floral ornaments featuring ivy leaves; another smaller tablion in purple wool over white linen, the borders meander decorated, featuring a bull inside a medallion; an orbiculus with lozenge decoration, featuring a vegetal ornament inscribed in a polilobated flower; and a very large foliate ornament in red, green, yellow, orange and red wool on white linen, with vegetal decoration, the borders meander decorated, tapestry work (S-twist). Cf. Del Francia Barocas, L., Museo dell'Alto Medioevo, Roma, I materiali Copti, pp.166-167, nos.41A-B-C, for a similar textile. 10.56 grams total, 5.8-15.5 cm (2 1/4 - 6 1/8 in.). [4, No Reserve] Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. The fragments are decorative parts of tunics. These are fabrics of great decorative finesse, with some elements displaying an unusual and extremely well-preserved colour palette. 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.