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THBLot of 3 Egyptian Coptic Textile Sections
Lot 19
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jul 11, 2019
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2019-07-11 10:00:00
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Discover ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Fossils and Fine Art. Also featuring a wonderful collection from a prominent New York estate whose owners reside in the Van Wyck family's historic Lloyd Harbor waterfront home. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Egypt, Coptic culture, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A fine trio of Coptic (Christian Egyptian) textile fragments composed of tightly-woven natural cotton fibers in warm beige, brilliant plum, cocoa brown, and almond hues - depicting figural and decorative motifs. For example, one presents four ovals that each contain a figure: a rabbit, a nude male, a lion, and a leafy branch respectively - surrounded by a decorative border. Another features animals and grapevines. The third presents three zoomorphic figures. A lovely ensemble. Size: largest measures 15" L x 3" W (38.1 cm x 7.6 cm)
According to the California Academy of Sciences, "The name Copt derives from the Arabic word 'Qibt' for Egyptian, which was taken from the Greek word for Egyptian, 'Aigyptos.' The term 'Copt' originally referred to the native Egyptians, as opposed to the Greek or Arab invaders. While later 'Copt' became a religious designation referring to Christian Egyptians, the Coptic period is considered to be confined to the first millennium of the Christian era, when Christianity thrived in Egypt. Thus, Coptic textiles are the products of the Egyptians, who may or may not have been Christian, and who lived in the beginning of the Christian era." (http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/coptic/)
Accompanied by statement of authenticity from Dr. Serop Simonian.
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA
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#140377All are fragments with expected tears and areas of loss commensurate with age as shown. Small area of repair to textile with animals and grapevines. Darkening to hues of natural/unpigmented areas on all commensurate with age. Overall, a nice group of Coptic textiles with complementary motifs and hues.Condition
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