Coptic
Fragment of Roundel (Orbiculus) with Tree of Life Motifs
Coptic, 6th Century
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Coptic
Fragment of Roundel (Orbiculus) with Tree of Life Motifs
Coptic, 6th Century
Physical Qualities
Wool, linen, 7-1/4 x 7 in.
Credit Line
The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object Number
1950.2016.5
This Coptic medallion would probably have been one of two matching roundels adorning an Egyptian tunic. Within the roundel are two different Tree of Life motifs, one perhaps representing a lotus and the other a pomegranate. Both are stylized and abstracted. The multicolored border is often referred to as “gems.”
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1950; Etta Cone.
Anita Jones, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Timeless Weft: Ancient Tapestries and the Art of Louise B. Wheatley", February 1–July 30, 2017.
