Professor Netzer speaks about the generous gift of thirty four Late Antique Coptic textiles that The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College received from the Newton collectors Donald and Barbara Tellalian. The precious textiles range in time from the IV to VIII centuries. As part of the gift, there is also an accompanying collection of 129 books and folios that will be added to Boston College Libraries.
Textile fragment with heraldic birds
Egypt, 7th-8th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 26 x 11 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Fragmentary tunic roundel
Egypt, 5th-6th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 12,5 x 14 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile fragment with hare and grapevine
Egypt, 5th-6th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 11 x 11.5 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile roundel with nimbed bust (possibly Tyche)
Egypt, 5th-7th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 18 x 19 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile band with stylized birds and foliage
Egypt, 7th century CE
Wool on linen, 24 x 26,5 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Dancers and birds in heraldic pairs
Egypt, 8th-9th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 32.5 x 19 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Fragment of decorated tunic
Egypt, 7th-8th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 44.5 x 43 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Fragment of decorated tunic
Egypt, 7th-8th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 46 x 43 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Clavus fragment with apotropaic knot
Egypt, 5th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 28.5 x 14.5 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Child's tunic
Egypt, 6th - 8th century CE
Linen, 66 x 84 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile roundel with interlace
Egypt, 4th century CE
Wool on linen, 21 x 26 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile roundel with eight-pointed star, tree of life, dancing figures
Egypt, 6th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 22 x 22 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile fragment with roundels, tree of life, flowers, Eros figures
Egypt, 6th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 28.5 x 28.5 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile fragment with tree of life, human figures, bird
Egypt, 5th - 6th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 26 x 24 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile band with roundels filled with lions, birds, foliage, dancers
Egypt, 5th - 6th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 50.3 x 17.8 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile fragment with Hercules
Egypt, 4th - 5th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 13.5 x 12.8 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Textile fragment with fruit basket
Egypt, 6th century CE
Wool on undyed linen, 24 x 21 cm
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Tellalian Collection
Nancy Netzer
Professor of Art History
Director of the McMullen Museum of Art
