المؤلف
Unknown
تاريخ النشر
240
مكان النشر
Hawara (made) -
الموضوع
Africa Archaeology Textiles Hats & Headwear
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Width: 21.6cm, Height: 12.2cm
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
T.235-1977
رقم السجل
T.235-1977
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
240
ملاحظات
This small piece of linen fragment is made in a technique known as sprang. Sprang, which is originally a Scandinavian word, is made with threads stretched in tension and secured at both ends. The lengthways threads are then twisted in such a way that a net-like textile is produced. Burials from many sites in Egypt reveal that sprang was popular in particular for headwear, such as caps and harnets and snoods. A married woman in Egypt during the Roman and Byzantine periods was expected to cover her head when out of doors. The many finds show that Egyptians mastered the technique of sprang and its rich patternmaking potential.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen in sprang technique Linen Sprang
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of linen sprang with an openwork structure mounted on card, most likely from a hairnet with top intact.
