Band Fragment with Checkered Decoration
Description
Catalogue description: Culture Coptic Caption: Coptic. Band Fragment with Checkered Decoration, 5th–6th century C.E.. Flax, wool, 1 1/2 x 4 in. (3.8 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 15.451b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University))
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A fragment of ancient Egyptian textile with geometric patterns.
This artifact is a textile fragment showcasing a checkerboard pattern composed of white squares against a dark background, bordered with a red and yellow fringe. The weaving technique and color choices suggest a decorative use, possibly from a garment or ceremonial item.
Connections
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 15.451b tier-2
- BKM-Object 9188 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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