Oriental Rugs Dictionary
Coptic Textile
Coptic textiles are early fabrics produced in Egypt between the 3rd and 12th centuries, during the period of Coptic Christian culture. These textiles were often woven using wool and linen and decorated with figural and geometric motifs. Coptic textiles are important examples of early textile art and provide valuable insight into the development of decorative weaving traditions. Coptic tapestry weaves and hand knotted fabrics have survived from the fifth and sixth centuries in Egypt. These textiles are thought to have been produced by Copts (Christian Egyptians) and other weavers throughout the Byzantine Empire. The designs and motifs of Coptic and Byzantine textiles influenced the visual repertoire of the early Islamic period. The people of late antiquity were also buried in these garments, and most surviving examples have been found in cemeteries.
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