COMPLETE AND INTACT 7456. EARLY CHRISTIAN PILGRIM FLASK. Egypt, c. 6th century AD. This pilgrims flask depicts St. Menas as an orant, flanked by two stylized objects on both sides. Twin handles surround the center spout. These flasks were used to carry oil back from the shrine of the saint at Abu Mena, Egypt. A similar flask may be found at the Louvre. 4 inches high. Choice intact condition. Very rare early Christian artifact.
Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the early part of the 20th century. Brought to the US with the family in 1954.
$450.
WITH LARGE EARLY CHRISTIAN CROSS 7460. EARLY CHRISTIAN PILGRIM FLASK. Egypt, c. 6th century AD. This pilgrims flask depicts St. Menas as an orant, flanked by two stylized objects. The reverse side contains a large Coptic cross. Twin handles surround the center spout (lost in this example). These flasks were used to carry oil back from the shrine of the saint at Abu Mena, Egypt. A similar flask may be found at the Louvre. 2.75 x 3 inches. Very rare early Christian artifact with a large cross.
Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the early part of the 20th century. Brought to the US with the family in 1954.
WITH SHARP EARLY CHRISTIAN CROSS IN WREATH 7461. EARLY CHRISTIAN PILGRIM FLASK. Egypt, c. 6th century AD. This pilgrims flask depicts St. Menas as an orant, flanked by two stylized objects. The reverse side contains a Coptic cross within a wreat. Twin handles surround the center spout (lost in this example). These flasks were used to carry oil back from the shrine of the saint at Abu Mena, Egypt. A similar flask may be found at the Louvre. 2.5 x 3 inches. Very rare early Christian artifact with a depiction of the cross!
Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the early part of the 20th century. Brought to the US with the family in 1954.
BEAUTIFUL DEPICTION OF AN EARLY SAILING SHIP 7462. RARE EARLY CHRISTIAN PILGRIM FLASK. Egypt, c. 6th century AD. This pilgrims flask depicts St. Menas as an orant, flanked by two stylized objects. The reverse side contains a large ship under full sail, four fish swimming below. Twin handles surround the center spout (one lost). These flasks were used to carry oil back from the shrine of the saint at Abu Mena, Egypt. A similar flask may be found at the Louvre. 2.75 x 3.25 inches. Very rare early Christian artifact.
Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the early part of the 20th century. Brought to the US with the family in 1954.
7455. EARLY CHRISTIAN PILGRIM FLASK. Egypt, c. 6th century AD. This pilgrims flask depicts St. Menas as an orant, flanked by two stylized objects. The reverse side contains the Blessing of St. Menas inscription within a wreath. Twin handles surround the center spout. These flasks were used to carry oil back from the shrine of the saint at Abu Mena, Egypt. A similar flask may be found at the Louvre. 2.75 x 3.75 inches high. Intact but for small chip to spout. Very rare early Christian artifact. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the early part of the 20th century. Brought to the US with the family in 1954.
7279. VIVID COPTIC TEXTILE. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with two registers of lozenge patterns on red ground. Beautiful coloration. 8 x 12.5 inches. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the early part of the 20th century. Brought to the US with the family in 1954.
7277. LARGE COPTIC TEXTILE WITH EARLY CHRISTIAN CROSSES. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with large central medallion with crosses and other designs. 14 x 17 inches. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the early 20th century by descent. Brought to the US in 1954 with the family.
SAINT MENAS WITH HALO 7458. EARLY CHRISTIAN PILGRIM FLASK. Egypt, c. 6th century AD. This pilgrims flask depicts St. Menas as an orant, flanked by two stylized objects. The reverse side contains the Blessing of St. Menas inscription within a wreath. Twin handles surround the center spout (lost in this example). These flasks were used to carry oil back from the shrine of the saint at Abu Mena, Egypt. A similar flask may be found at the Louvre. 2.5 x 2.3 inches. Very rare early Christian artifact.
Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the early part of the 20th century. Brought to the US with the family in 1954.
7459. EARLY CHRISTIAN PILGRIM FLASK. Egypt, c. 6th century AD. This pilgrims flask depicts St. Menas as an orant, flanked by two stylized objects. The reverse side contains the Blessing of St. Menas inscription within a wreath. Twin handles surround the center spout (lost in this example). These flasks were used to carry oil back from the shrine of the saint at Abu Mena, Egypt. A similar flask may be found at the Louvre. 2.5 x 2.3 inches. Very rare early Christian artifact. SOLD.
7280. COPTIC TEXTILE. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with birds, flowers and a swimming Nubian catching a water bird. 5 x 10.5 inches. SOLD.
7278. COPTIC TEXTILE. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with large ornate early Christian cross, bird(s) & chalices in the field. Right edge lost. 8.5 x 10 inches. SOLD.
7286. COPTIC TEXTILE. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with birds. 3 x 5 inches. SOLD.
7292. COPTIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with large and small birds. Woven from especially fine thread. 2 x 5 inches. SOLD.
6260. AN EGYPTIAN COPTIC TEXTILE, c. 3rd-5th century AD. The textile woven with many small Christian crosses bordering a lozenge pattern forming a large cross. 5 x 5.5 inches. Nicely framed. SOLD.
SOLD.
6673. A COPTIC BONE IDOL, Egypt, c. 3rd-5th century. The bone figure of crude form with incised featues and X on the chest. 3". Repaired at waist.
SOLD.
7441. COPTIC STONE CROSS. Egypt, c. 4th-6th century. Polished amber-brown stone with suspension hole. 1.25 inches. Excellent condition.
SOLD.
6261. AN EGYPTIAN COPTIC TEXTILE, c. 3rd-5th century AD. The textile woven with numerous small animal and plant figures including ducks in the central circle.6.5 x 7 inches. Nicely framed and a choice finely woven example.
SOLD.
7282. COPTIC TEXTILE. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with bird with head reverted. 4 x 5 inches.
SOLD.
7283. COPTIC TEXTILE. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with partridge. The partridge loosely sewn to a rectangle of plain coptic textile. The rectangle 3 x 6 inches.
SOLD.
7284. COPTIC TEXTILE. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with fruit bunch, perhaps a date bunch. 2.5 x 3.5 inches.
SOLD.
7287. COPTIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with eagle? with spread wings, animal enbracing another below. 3.5 x 4.5 inches.
SOLD.
7289. COPTIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with edge register with animal and floral patterns. Woven from especially fine thread. 7 x 8 inches.
SOLD.
7290. COPTIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT. Egypt, Christian Period, c. 4th-6th century AD. Double-weave fabric with animal and birds. Woven from especially fine thread. 3.5 x 11 inches.
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