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Keywords: Coptic - David Presented to Saul - Walters 83728.jpg This fragment may have belonged to the same colorfully decorated tunic as Walters 83 727 Both pieces tell the story of King David This fragment depicts David the musician The ankh an ancient Egyptian symbol of life was adopted by Egyptian Christians as a variant of the cross Its presence between the heads of the two figures suggests a Christian owner Several smaller roundels with equestrian figures originally accompanied the scene century 5 6 Late Antique colored wool threads on a linen warp cm 64 5 25 8 accession number 83 728 8526 Estate of Dikran Kelekian Charles Kelekian date of acquisition unknown by inheritance Walters Art Museum 1977 by purchase Museum purchase 1977 Undercover Stories in Art The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1980 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Coptic art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review
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