Author
Unknown
Publication Date
500
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 160mm, Width: 195mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.125-1985
Record ID
T.125-1985
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
500
Notes
Fragment of a tapestry woven panel still attached at the bottom to a fragment of the main garment/hanging from which it originally came. Egyptian, ca. AD500-700. The latter garment is of course tabby weave in undyed linen. It includes a linen fringe approximately 20mm from the bottom edge. Part of the selvedge remains at the left side. A corner of the panel remains. It has paired linen warp threads and weft of undyed linen and wool (s-spun; purple-brown, green, tan and red). The pattern consists of an outer border of joined, stylised vine leaves and an inner narrow border. Four roundels remain within the border. One contains a vase with floral icons. The other three roundels have geometric designs of a central circle (half tan, half green) within a circle of undyed linen. Six small circles of undyed linen with a woollen central dot, surround it (and are joined to it with a single line). There are remains of another roundel with a square border. In the corner of this square are three circles (two green, one tan). The piece is stained and has dirt and silvery crystals in some parts.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven linen and wool Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of a tapestry woven panel still attached at the bottom to a fragment of the main garment/hanging from which it originally came. The latter garment is of course tabby weave in undyed linen. It includes a linen fringe approximately 20mm from the bottom edge. Part of the selvedge remains at the left side. A corner of the panel remains. It has paired linen warp threads and weft of undyed linen and wool (s-spun; purple-brown, green, tan and red). The pattern consists of an outer border of joined, stylised vine leaves and an inner narrow border. Four roundels remain within the border. One contains a vase with floral icons. The other three roundels have geometric designs of a central circle (half tan, half green) within a circle of undyed linen. Six small circles of undyed linen with a woollen central dot, surround it (and are joined to it with a single line). There are remains of another roundel with a square border. In the corner of this square are three circles (two green, one tan). The piece is stained and has dirt and silvery crystals in some parts.
Üslup
Late Antique
