7th Century Coptic Textile Fragment (Saracenic)- 9" x 11"

This Coptic textile was woven in Egypt or the Levant in the 7th century AD.  It features two confronting birds beak to beak surrounded by remnants of a circle made of white dots on a dark blue/green ground. It is flanked by borders of intersecting blocks in blue, yellow and green. There is a suggestion of latchooked roundels on the remaining bottom section of the fragment. In good condition considering its significant age. The fragment has been mounted to a fabric and framed to better display and secure the piece.  View our whole Coptic collection here! Size: 9" x 11" [23 x 28cm] Age: 7th Century, AD Country of Origin: Egypt  Type of Textile: Coptic Fragment Material:  Pile Height: Flatwoven Condition: Very good condition for its significant age.    TX486   Check out our Rare Finds collection!