tablet woven bands from Egypt - Paperbackby Silvia Ungerechts (Author) This volume is about tablet woven bands from Egypt, mainly dating to the early Byzantine era better known as Coptic era (around 395 642 AD). It covers 62 'Coptic' bands tracked down from museums all over the world, including New Zealand. It features detailed photographs of the original bands as well as their reconstructions. The book honors the craft of the Egyptian tablet weavers by examing these fascinating bands,