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A COPTIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT
Circa 4th Century A.D.
Of tapistry weave highlighted by the use of the flying shuttle, with a large foliate medallion with two birds, bisected by a Greek inscription, "KATATPIBE," meaning, "According to Practice [of weaving]," a descender below terminating with a bird between pomegranates, mounted on paper
24 1/2in. (62.2cm.) long
Circa 4th Century A.D.
Of tapistry weave highlighted by the use of the flying shuttle, with a large foliate medallion with two birds, bisected by a Greek inscription, "KATATPIBE," meaning, "According to Practice [of weaving]," a descender below terminating with a bird between pomegranates, mounted on paper
24 1/2in. (62.2cm.) long