Author
Unknown
Publication Date
400
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 192mm, Width: 255mm, Of roundel diameter: 3in, Of band width: 1in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
282-1887
Record ID
282-1887
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
400
Notes
A fragment of a linen tunic, including a roundel and portion of a narrow band. Egyptian, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD400-600. Tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread (s-spun). The roundel has a boy holding a bird, surrounded first by a small reverse arcade border and then foliated, heart-shaped ornaments. Similar, larger, ornaments run down the band. Both have borders of scrolling waves. The linen tunic is mostly plain weave with inlaying (with thicker threads) to form simple banded decoration across areas of the tunic. On the reverse side long threads reamin at the edge of each of these bands. 20x15 tpc; differing thread diameters. There is some light red staining and some holes.
İlişki
Greville Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven linen and wool Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A fragment of a linen tunic, including a roundel and portion of a narrow band. Tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread (s-spun). The roundel has a boy holding a bird, surrounded first by a small reverse arcade border and then foliated, heart-shaped ornaments. Similar, larger, ornaments run down the band. Both have borders of scrolling waves. The linen tunic is mostly plain weave with inlaying (with thicker threads) to form simple banded decoration across areas of the tunic. On the reverse side long threads reamin at the edge of each of these bands. 20x15 tpc; differing thread diameters. There is some light red staining and some holes.
Üslup
Late Antique
