a coptic polychrome tapestry square with tassels 6th-8th century a.d. The central panel with portrait bust and running deer below, surrounded by three small rabbits(?), stylized pomegranate border, encircling this a wide band with portrait busts, winged putti each holding an amphora, fish, and felines with tails upraised, a larger stylized pomegranate border running around the outside edge, lower edge and left corner with remains of plaited ropework tassels, one threaded with wool 'beads', the lower edge with row of similar wool 'beads', mounted 15 in. (38 cm.) w