Egypt Beautiful collection of COPTE fabrics: cloths, flagments for garments, curtains, tunics, decorative bands or tapestries from the early Christian period. Egyptian linen and wool from the Byzantine period (4th to 11th centuries) Decorated with Greek lines: enigmatic allegorical figures, crossed figures, stylized friezes. The dry desert climate preserved the textiles, as these ancient Coptic pieces were buried in sandy tombs with the clothes of the deceased.