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Unknown — A Collection of Coptic Textiles, circa 4th/8th century A.D.
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A Collection of Coptic Textiles, circa 4th/8th century A.D.

A collection of Coptic textiles dating to the 4th-8th century A.D., representing the rich textile traditions of early Christian Egypt. These textiles feature the characteristic styles and patterns of Coptic weaving.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Lot 129

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Unknown, A Collection of Coptic Textiles, circa 4th/8th century A.D.

A collection of Coptic textiles dating to the 4th-8th century A.D., representing the rich textile traditions of early Christian Egypt. These textiles feature the characteristic styles and patterns of Coptic weaving.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

4th-8th Century AD, Textiles, Early Christian, Decorative Arts, Fabric Arts, Coptic, Woven Textiles, Ancient Egypt

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art