Coptic objects

A Group of Coptic Objects. 1. A (M275) A bulbous pottery jar with neck and slightly flaring lip. Whitish lower section and reddish upper section decorated with white zig-zag patterns. Unknown type. Probably early Christian. Section of lip and neck missing otherwise intact. Old English collection. Old Label painted on front: "EGYPT 7A". Tetragon, London 1992 . Also two painted pottery sherds with black and white external decoration. Both from the early Christian era. Herakleopolis Magna. 2. (M639) A section from a limestone architectural element in the shape of an arch. This piece is a section of the arch which bears a decorative pattern cut in relief along the entire outer face representing three braided ropes, with each rope made up of twin strands; possibly a reference to the trinity along with a Gnostic undertone of duality. L: 17 cm. Worn; consolidated with Paraloid. This type of architectural element was often combined with a niche and stela. Provenace: Collected by L. Bjuggren