Artist name:
Egypt, Coptic
Artwork title:
Child's tunic insert, Tree of life, Cross
Description: Insert for a child's tunic; oval shaped; probably a shoulder insert; Coptic weaving showing late Hellenistic and Persian influences; Design: tree of life styled in the shape of the Cross (secret symbol of early Christianity) flanked by Pegasus and 2 birds; 'running dog' design on the border; purple coloured wool on linen; embroidered with natural linen; rib weave, slanting weft; woven from the bottom to the top on the warp of the tunic itself. Framed with 574.
Artwork date(s): 4th/5th century
Artwork type: Mediterranean/Middle East Collection
Medium: woven wool on linen
Measurements: 80X60
Accession number: 567
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