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Catalog Number

CAS 1983-0012-0003   CAS 1983-0012-0003; Coptic textile fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Coptic textile fragment
Culture Coptic Egyptian
Global Region North Africa
Country Egypt
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 330-900 CE
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Flax
Description Textile fragment. Camel wearing a saddle. Colors are tan, black, brown, and yellow. Background of hand-woven flax, figure in wool pile weaving.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.0, Length = 20.5