Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 230mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
274-1889
Record ID
274-1889
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A roundel from a linen cloth. Egyptian, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD300-600. The decoration is in purple and undyed wool. A thin strip of a linen (s-spun) cloth are still attached around most of the edge. About half way into the roundel is a thick bordered circle. Within this, four leafy stems are attached to the circle and juts into the centre. Each stem has three leaves attached to it (each leaf has eight fonds). Outside this circle is a ring of circular geometric shapes. Each has a purple square in the centre, with a small arm at each side - to make a form of a cross. This is then bordered, in the cross form, in white and then bordered again in a purple circle. The spaces between each circle are filled with solid triangles. This is then bordered with reverse scalloping. The piece has some holes and one half is stained.
İlişki
Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A roundel from a linen cloth. The decoration is in purple and undyed wool. A thin strip of a linen (s-spun) cloth are still attached around most of the edge. About half way into the roundel is a thick bordered circle. Within this, four leafy stems are attached to the circle and juts into the centre. Each stem has three leaves attached to it (each leaf has eight fonds). Outside this circle is a ring of circular geometric shapes. Each has a purple square in the centre, with a small arm at each side - to make a form of a cross. This is then bordered, in the cross form, in white and then bordered again in a purple circle. The spaces between each circle are filled with solid triangles. This is then bordered with reverse scalloping. The piece has some holes and one half is stained.
Üslup
Late Antique
