656 - Egyptian Coptic Tunic Textile Fragment with Segmenta Decorated with Crosses. Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Comprising a long element from a tunic, possibly a sleeve from a child s garment, in brown wool with a red edge, a pair of segmenta at both sides in purple and yellow, ornamented with crosses inside lozenges and spirals. Cf. Del Francia Barocas, L., Museo dell'Alto Medioevo, Roma, I materiali Copti, p.100-101, for similar textiles. 27 grams, 30.5 cm (12 in.). [No Reserve]

Egyptian Coptic Tunic Textile Fragment with Segmenta Decorated with Crosses. Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Comprising a long element from a tunic, possibly a sleeve from a child s garment, in brown wool with a red edge, a pair of segmenta at both sides in purple and yellow, ornamented with crosses inside lozenges and spirals. Cf. Del Francia Barocas, L., Museo dell'Alto Medioevo, Roma, I materiali Copti, p.100-101, for similar textiles. 27 grams, 30.5 cm (12 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. This decorative part of a tunic is possibly a part of the sleeve of a child's garment, and the crosses reiterate the fact that these fabrics were produced in a by then heavily Christianised Roman Empire. 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.