Curtain, 5th-6th century, 54 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. ( x cm) (irregular), Linen, wool; tapestry weave, Egypt, 5th-6th century, This 1,500-year-old cloth was made by a Christian Egyptian weaver to be used as a sanctuary curtain in a Coptic church or monastery. It probably served later as a burial pall to cover the coffin of an important person. Because Egypt’s climate is conducive to textile preservation, the fabric was still in good condition when it was unearthed. With its many symbolic images, this curtain is among the most important early Christian fabrics that survive today.

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