Yazar
Unknown (maker)
Basım Yeri
Egypt (made) Akhmim (found) -
Konu
Textiles Africa
Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Length: 33cm, Width: 17cm
Kütüphane
Victoria and Albert Museum
Demirbaş Numarası
685-1886
Kayıt Numarası
685-1886
Lokasyon
Middle East Section
Notlar
Fragment, sleeve-band from a tunic, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Akhmim, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
İlişki
Henry Wallis
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Dyeing Tapestry Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven undyed linen, possibly a tunic sleeve, decorated with two identical tapestry band in purple-brown wool and undyed linen. Each tapestry band consists of seven roundels enclosing in one band stylised plant motifs, and in the other alternating stylised plants and birds. The outer edges of the tapestry bands are decorated with a repeated arch design. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Areas of the woolen weft are missing. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 18-20/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 18-20/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
