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This fragment of a Coptic textile was most likely discovered in one of the Christian
cemeteries of Egypt where, because of the exceptionally dry climate, many such textiles
with well-preserved color have been discovered. These textiles are mainly…

This textile fragment was likely a roundel from a tunic. It features water fowl and fish figures bordered by a pattern of lozenge shapes.

This textile fragment features a stitched Greek cross.

This textile features a Greek cross and an interlacing pattern, an apotropaic motif, in white. Half of the fragment is dyed purple.

This textile fragment features a band with a plant motif ending in loops and a single figure of a land animal.

This textile fragment features a roundel, likely from a tunic, featuring an interlacing pattern surrounded by two borders of lozenge shapes. The pattern and lozenge shapes are light brown on black. The roundel is set on a red textile with a brown…

This textile fragment features a roundel, likely from a tunic, featuring an interlacing pattern and Greek cross surrounded by two borders of lozenge shapes. The pattern and lozenge shapes are light brown on black. The roundel is set on a red textile…

This textile fragment features three animal figures that vary in patterning. These figures may be a land mammal like a lion, but may also be a mythological creature like a sphinx. Each figure is surrounded by an interlacing pattern. The top border…

This textile fragment features two registers with several dancer figures. Both registers are bordered on top and bottom by a pattern of lozenge shapes. The dancers face opposite directions between each register. Much of the stitching that creates the…

This textile fragment features a band with various animal figures. Bordering these figures on the top and the bottom is a interlacing pattern with a Greek cross and several knots, all apotropaic images. This patterned is bordered by a series of…