Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 38mm, Width: 8cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.536-1974
Record ID
T.536-1974
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
A fragment of undyed linen cloth (370mmx80mm) with a decorative band of maroon wool (7mm wide). The linen cloth is a plain weave (approx. 28x18 tpc). The tapestry band is of one colour only and three warp ends are bundled as one in this section. Some staining.
İlişki
Petrie, (William Matthew) Flinders (Sir)
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven undyed linen, with a tapestry woven band in purple wool. The warp of the ground weave is collected (two or three to one) for the tapestry warp. Areas of the wool warp threads are missing. There is a selvedge on one smaller edge of the ground fabrix. Ground weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 25/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 18-20/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun, 12/0.5cm
Üslup
Late Antique
