Ancient Egypt, Coptic Wool Textile fragment. 6th century AD. 10.5 cm Length. (No Reserve Price)
No. 85410325
Textile fragment.
Ancient Egypt, Coptic, 6th century AD.
Linen
10.5 cm length.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Paris, France. Acquired around the 1960's - 1980's.
DOCUMENTS: Provided of a certificate of authenticity and export license by the Ministry of Culture.
CONDITION: Good condition. See photos.
DESCRIPTION:
Many examples of Coptic textiles are preserved, thanks to the custom of including them in funeral trousseau and to the dryness of Egyptian tombs. They are woolen or linen fabrics, in red, blue, yellow, green, purple, black and brown, obtained from blonde, indigo, glastum, saffron, Tyrian purple and carmine.
The first looms were horizontal, and over time vertical ones were introduced. The basic garment was the tunic, which became the dalmatic. Some were woven in one piece and decorated with clavi, a decoration imported from Rome. Some beautiful examples of textiles are exhibited in museums around the world, and the largest collection is in the Coptic Museum in Cairo.
Tens of thousands of colored fragments are part of the collection of many museums, especially after 1889, when the French archaeologist Albert Gayet published a catalog of Coptic art, and the first exhibition of Coptic monuments was held at the Bulaq Museum.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Seller's Story
Textile fragment.
Ancient Egypt, Coptic, 6th century AD.
Linen
10.5 cm length.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Paris, France. Acquired around the 1960's - 1980's.
DOCUMENTS: Provided of a certificate of authenticity and export license by the Ministry of Culture.
CONDITION: Good condition. See photos.
DESCRIPTION:
Many examples of Coptic textiles are preserved, thanks to the custom of including them in funeral trousseau and to the dryness of Egyptian tombs. They are woolen or linen fabrics, in red, blue, yellow, green, purple, black and brown, obtained from blonde, indigo, glastum, saffron, Tyrian purple and carmine.
The first looms were horizontal, and over time vertical ones were introduced. The basic garment was the tunic, which became the dalmatic. Some were woven in one piece and decorated with clavi, a decoration imported from Rome. Some beautiful examples of textiles are exhibited in museums around the world, and the largest collection is in the Coptic Museum in Cairo.
Tens of thousands of colored fragments are part of the collection of many museums, especially after 1889, when the French archaeologist Albert Gayet published a catalog of Coptic art, and the first exhibition of Coptic monuments was held at the Bulaq Museum.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Seller's Story
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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
