695 - Large Egyptian Coptic Wall Tapestry Textile Fragment with Geometric Ornaments. Circa 7th century A.D. Fragment from a tapestry or a cloak in light fabric, S-twist tapestry, embroidered with red, green, yellow, and blue geometric ornaments in wool and linen. Cf. Calament, F., Durand, M., Antino , la vie, la mode, visions d l gance dans les solitudes, Lyon, 2013, cat.25, for similar. 236 grams total including paper folder, 55 cm wide (21 5/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Large Egyptian Coptic Wall Tapestry Textile Fragment with Geometric Ornaments. Circa 7th century A.D. Fragment from a tapestry or a cloak in light fabric, S-twist tapestry, embroidered with red, green, yellow, and blue geometric ornaments in wool and linen. Cf. Calament, F., Durand, M., Antino , la vie, la mode, visions d l gance dans les solitudes, Lyon, 2013, cat.25, for similar. 236 grams total including paper folder, 55 cm wide (21 5/8 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. Most of the linen or wool garments found by A. Gayet in the Antinoe necropolis were woven in a specific pattern, in a single piece, on a horizontal warp. Another relatively common pattern for linen garments consisted of assembling three pieces woven on a single warp and forming the upper part of the garment, with the collar and sleeves. 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.