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| Keywords: Coptic - David and Saul - Walters 83727.jpg This fragment may have belonged to a group of colorfully decorated tunic ornaments telling the story of King David The central medallion depicts David the musician The presence of the ankh an alternative form of the cross used by Egyptian Christians as a symbol of life between the heads of the two figures suggests a Christian owner century 5 6 Late Antique wool threads on a linen warp cm 19 2 21 5 accession number 83 727 27578 Dikran Kelekian New York and Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown Wurtzburger Fund and Dr and Mrs Robert A Milch 1975 by purchase Walters Art Museum Gift in honor of Janet Wurtzburger by her friends and Dr and Mrs Robert Milch 1975 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Coptic art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
