Keywords: Coptic tunic ornament.jpg en Square Tunic Ornament The ornament is dark blue with cream motifs on a dark yellow ground At the center of the ornament is an inconspicuous Greek equal-armed cross Around the cross are twelve squares containing hooked cross or a four-petaled rosette The Christian motifs and the yellow ground of this textile indicate that it was probably worn by a Christian after the Arabs decided that Christians should wear distinctive clothing Materials/Construction This textile is made of wool in a tapestry weave Single rows of twining accentuate some of the straight lines of the design and the whole ornament is edged by a double row of twining Measurement 14 x 14 cm Date Tenth century Accession number CAS 0389-2434 http //research calacademy org/research/anthropology/coptic/images/0389-2434 jpg California Academy of Sciences Coptic culture Egypt century 10 PD-art Files uploaded by PDTillman Coptic textiles Tapestry of Egypt Swastikas in Christianity Egypt in the 10th century Tunics |